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Neighborhood Retail Spending Comparisons
A test model comparing 4 square miles north of 12 Mile to 4 square miles south of 12 Mile area’s
residents retail spending illustrates the south area’s households spent $100 million in retail
compared to $55 million in total retail spending in the north area’s residents. See Appendix B for
additional retail spending comparison models.
Figure 6: Map of north and south 4 square mile household retail spending and density comparisons
Farmington Hills Employment Overview
Farmington Hills has a 2024 commercial base of 46,000 workers. When one considers other factors
such as the City’s high education and income levels, the amenities and access to the entire Metro
Detroit area including Ann Arbor, Farmington Hills may be able to exceed the job growth rate of
Oakland County. Over 75% of Farmington Hills’ working age adults are employed in office, sit-down
professions. Approximately 60% of Farmington’s adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher.
A few of the top employers in Farmington Hills include Corewell Health, Mercedes- Benz Financial
Services, Japanese Solderless Terminals, Robert Bosch (Bosch Group) and Nissan Technical Center of
North America. In January 2025, Bosch announced a $14 million investment in a hydrogen research
hub at its North American headquarters in Farmington Hills. The hydrogen research hub will create
at least 30 high-wage engineering jobs in advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology that strengthens
the city’s reputation as a home to innovative technology companies.
East Grand River Avenue Retail Market Analysis
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