Ranked by straight-line distance, with rough drive-time ranges. Times widen in rush hour and narrow on weekends. Click any neighborhood to see its full commute profile against every major employer.
1.Allen Creek
0.2 miles northeast · 2-3 minute drive
DetailsLow-lying corridor west of downtown following the buried Allen Creek, a mix of early-1900s workers' cottages, small condos, and flood-aware redevelopment.
2.Kerrytown
0.3 miles south · 2-3 minute drive
DetailsMixed-use district around the farmers market with lofts, rehabbed Victorians, and artisan retail, drawing downtown workers and empty-nesters.
3.Old Fourth Ward
0.3 miles southwest · 2-3 minute drive
DetailsCompact historic district north of downtown with 19th-century worker cottages and Italianates, dense lots, and heavy student and young-professional turnover.
4.Old West Side
0.5 miles northeast · 2-4 minute drive
DetailsNational Register historic district of Victorian and Craftsman homes west of Main Street, walkable to downtown and popular with long-tenure owners.
5.Water Hill
0.6 miles southeast · 2-4 minute drive
DetailsHilly pocket north of Miller Avenue with 1920s bungalows and newer infill, known for the annual neighborhood music festival and tight community.
6.Northside
1.0 miles south · 3-5 minute drive
DetailsDiverse neighborhood north of Plymouth Road with 1950s ranches, newer townhomes, and direct access to North Campus and Huron River parks.
7.Burns Park
1.0 miles northwest · 3-5 minute drive
DetailsPre-war colonials and Tudors on tree-lined streets east of campus, favored by UMich faculty and families for the elementary school and park.
8.Lower Burns Park
1.1 miles northwest · 3-5 minute drive
DetailsSouthern stretch of Burns Park with smaller 1940s bungalows and ranches, close to Buhr Park, the ice arena, and Packard commercial strip.
9.Ann Arbor Hills
1.2 miles southwest · 4-6 minute drive
DetailsUpscale mid-century enclave east of Huron Parkway with large wooded lots, ranches and split-levels, favored by senior hospital staff and faculty.
10.Eberwhite
1.2 miles northeast · 4-6 minute drive
DetailsWest-side neighborhood bordering Eberwhite Woods with 1950s ranches and colonials on larger lots, drawing families for the elementary school and nature area.
11.Packard-Stadium
1.2 miles north · 4-6 minute drive
DetailsDense rental and starter-home corridor where Packard meets Stadium, mixing 1920s bungalows, student houses, and walkups near Pioneer High.
12.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
1.4 miles west · 4-7 minute drive
DetailsPaired east-side neighborhoods of 1960s colonials and ranches between Huron Parkway and Washtenaw, anchored by Clague Park and Huron High.
13.Barton Hills
1.6 miles southeast · 4-6 minute drive
DetailsIncorporated village surrounded by Ann Arbor with wooded estates along the Huron River, private country club, and some of the county's highest price points.
14.Dicken
1.9 miles northeast · 5-7 minute drive
DetailsWest-side neighborhood around Dicken Elementary with 1960s ranches and splits, bordering Dicken Woods nature area and a short drive to downtown.
15.Glacier Highlands
1.9 miles west · 5-7 minute drive
DetailsEast-side neighborhood off Glazier Way with 1960s splits and colonials, feeding Clague Middle and Huron High, popular with NIH and hospital researchers.
16.Pattengill
2.0 miles north · 5-8 minute drive
DetailsSouth-central neighborhood around Pattengill Elementary with postwar ranches and Cape Cods, quiet streets, and quick I-94 access for commuters.
17.North Oaks
2.1 miles southwest · 5-8 minute drive
DetailsNewer subdivision on the far north side with 2000s colonials and townhomes, popular with North Campus researchers and St. Joseph's commuters.
18.Lansdowne
2.3 miles north · 6-9 minute drive
DetailsMid-century subdivision west of Stadium with brick ranches and split-levels, a small neighborhood pool, and steady turnover among hospital staff.