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Commercial Market Trade Areas
GPG defined the commercial market trade area by geographic, vehicular access, strength of
retail competition and residential growth patterns and drivetimes. GPG projects for the
residents and workers inside the defined trade area will account for up to 20% to 25% of the
total sales captured by Grand River9s businesses. The balance of the Avenue9s sales would be
from persons outside of the trade area, visitors, the internet and business commerce.
This study projects that Grand Rivers overall retail market trade extends 3 to 4 miles: 6 Mile to
11 Mile Roads north-south and I-275 to Telegraph Road east-west. The trade area includes
120,000 population, and 50,000 households. In 2024, these households had $90,000 average
and $70,000 median incomes.
Public Schools Overview
Most of the city of Farmington Hills lies within the Farmington Public School District.
Households located northeast part of the city attends West Bloomfield Public Schools, and the
northwest part of the city is served by Walled Lake Schools.
The Grand River Avenue study area straddles both the Farmington Public Schools District and
Clarenceville School District. North and west of the intersection of Grand River Avenue and
Middlebelt Road is Farmington Public Schools and south and east of this intersection is the
Clarenceville School District.
Farmington Public Schools serve a diverse population of students within Farmington Hills and
parts of surrounding communities. The district educates approximately 9,000 learners across
multiple elementary, middle, and high schools. For families wanting good schools, the
Farmington Public Schools offers a learning experience that is supportive, academic and one
that prepares students both for higher education and the work environment.
The Clarenceville School District covers portions of Farmington Hills, Livonia, and Redford,
serving a smaller yet diverse student body. Its four schools—an elementary, middle, high
school, and early childhood center—offer a close-knit environment that promotes
individualized attention. Student performance in Clarenceville reflects ongoing efforts to
provide a supportive learning experience, with many educators integrating technology and
firsthand projects into the curriculum.
Figure 18: Residential Key Metrics by School District
Metric
Median Home Price
Annual Increase/Decrease in Median Price
Months9 Supply
Days on the Market
Grand River Corridor Residential Market Analysis
Gibbs Planning Group, Inc. | Indigo Retail July 2, 2026
Clarenceville School
District
Farmington School
District
$215,000
$355,000
7.0%
-1.4%
1.3 months
1.4 months
23 Days
22 Days
19.
