Going to be new to area

TheGoose34

DH and I just found out we're moving to the Detroit area in mid-August or early September.  I'm currently about 7.5 weeks pregnant and we know almost nothing about Detroit!

We're not sure if we'll rent or buy but what are some good areas to live in or avoid?  What are some good labor and delivery hospitals?  OBGYN recs?

Thanks in advance!! 

stellablue96

Do you know where exactly you are moving? I assume its a suburb of Detroit?

Spin313

Congrats and welcome!

It's hard to give suggestions without knowing in which general area you are moving to, but there are a lot of great cities (and hospitals) in Oakland County.

firewife9278

I would recommend looking at Oakland or Macomb counties.

DH and I live in Utica now, and we both previously lived in Clinton Township (both Macomb County).  DH grew up in Mt Clemens (but I wouldn't recommend it for living - though the nightlife there is decent). I grew up in Fraser, and love that it still has a small town feel. If you're interested in Fraser at all, PM me (my parents have a house for sale there - the house I grew up in! - they are asking about $135k, I think, and it was worth $250k just a few years ago).

BabyBean

Hi there ...

I saw your post on the Nest too and you said your DH is in sales. Is he expecting to travel the whole state? That might help your decision on where to move. If he has to go to the west side of the state a lot, living in the western suburbs of southeast Michigan might be better. My DH travels a lot (50,000-plus miles some years), and it's been much easier living in a western suburb. It's closer to Lansing, Grand Rapids, etc., but you still have access to Metro Detroit.

 

 

TheGoose34

Baby Bean- yes, he travels a lot and works out of his car.  He'll be going north and west of detroit so I'm thinking that's probably where we'll end up.

Pumpkin&Roo

We live in Plymouth.  It's a very cute downtown area if you're into that sort of thing.  If you want to live in a Western suburb, Brighton has been booming for a while and there are some good deals on houses in Howell.  If you're looking for a realtor PM me.  My dad is semi-retired but he is an agent and will show you around and tell you the truth about the houses and the areas.