Live listings, route analysis, and neighborhood breakdown for homes within a 45-minute drive of Dexter Community Schools.
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0.1 miles southwest · 2-2 minute drive
City 15 minutes northwest along the Huron River with historic downtown, 2000s subdivisions, Dexter schools, and easy I-94 access to Ann Arbor.
2.3 miles south · 6-9 minute drive
Rural township northwest of Ann Arbor with rolling farmland, custom homes on acreage, and Dexter schools, a frequent pick for equestrian buyers.
3.1 miles west · 6-9 minute drive
Private community straddling Scio and Webster townships with mid-century and custom homes around a spring-fed lake and swim club.
3.5 miles west · 7-11 minute drive
Newer Scio Township subdivision of 2010s colonials on wooded lots near Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, drawing families relocating for Ann Arbor schools.
4.1 miles west · 8-13 minute drive
Scio Township golf-community with 2000s custom homes along two courses, clubhouse amenities, and a reliable pick for physicians and executives.
4.2 miles northwest · 8-13 minute drive
Large manufactured-home community in Scio Township offering the county's most affordable ownership, with clubhouse and pool on site.
5.4 miles west · 11-17 minute drive
Scio Township subdivision of 1990s and 2000s colonials on rolling terrain west of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor schools, easy M-14 access.
6.7 miles east · 10-16 minute drive
City 20 minutes west with a revitalized downtown, Jiffy Mix heritage, strong schools, and a mix of Victorian homes and newer subdivisions.
6.9 miles west · 11-17 minute drive
Incorporated village surrounded by Ann Arbor with wooded estates along the Huron River, private country club, and some of the county's highest price points.
7.7 miles northwest · 12-18 minute drive
Hilly pocket north of Miller Avenue with 1920s bungalows and newer infill, known for the annual neighborhood music festival and tight community.
7.9 miles northwest · 12-19 minute drive
West-side neighborhood around Dicken Elementary with 1960s ranches and splits, bordering Dicken Woods nature area and a short drive to downtown.
7.9 miles west · 12-19 minute drive
Diverse neighborhood north of Plymouth Road with 1950s ranches, newer townhomes, and direct access to North Campus and Huron River parks.
8.0 miles northwest · 12-19 minute drive
National Register historic district of Victorian and Craftsman homes west of Main Street, walkable to downtown and popular with long-tenure owners.
8.0 miles northwest · 12-19 minute drive
West-side neighborhood bordering Eberwhite Woods with 1950s ranches and colonials on larger lots, drawing families for the elementary school and nature area.
8.1 miles northwest · 13-20 minute drive
Mixed-use district around the farmers market with lofts, rehabbed Victorians, and artisan retail, drawing downtown workers and empty-nesters.
8.2 miles northwest · 13-20 minute drive
Low-lying corridor west of downtown following the buried Allen Creek, a mix of early-1900s workers' cottages, small condos, and flood-aware redevelopment.
8.4 miles west · 13-20 minute drive
Upscale mid-century enclave east of Huron Parkway with large wooded lots, ranches and split-levels, favored by senior hospital staff and faculty.
8.5 miles northwest · 13-20 minute drive
Compact historic district north of downtown with 19th-century worker cottages and Italianates, dense lots, and heavy student and young-professional turnover.
Commute quality is a function of three things: distance, direction, and the road you end up on. Here is how each qualifying neighborhood approaches Dexter Community Schools and what the drive tends to feel like.
Driving from Dexter to Dexter Community Schools means heading southwest, barely a mile. 0.1 by the road. Most drivers use local streets. Off-peak, the drive runs around 2 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 2. Corporate schedules at Dexter Community Schools run standard 8-5, so the sharpest congestion falls between 7:45 and 8:15 inbound and 4:45 to 5:15 outbound.
Commuters in Webster Township approach Dexter Community Schools from the north. The most reliable corridor is local streets (2.3 miles of easy driving). Free-flow drive time is near 6 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 9. Shift workers and second-shift employees at Dexter Community Schools enjoy near-empty roads; the commute math favors anyone off the nine-to-five.
Dexter Community Schools lies west of Loch Alpine, a 3.1-mile drive. Locals default to Jackson Road. Plan on 6 to 9 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Corporate schedules at Dexter Community Schools run standard 8-5, so the sharpest congestion falls between 7:45 and 8:15 inbound and 4:45 to 5:15 outbound.
From Trailwoods of Ann Arbor, Dexter Community Schools sits to the west. The usual route runs along Jackson Road (3.5 miles across town). Expect roughly 7-11 minutes depending on traffic. Shift workers and second-shift employees at Dexter Community Schools enjoy near-empty roads; the commute math favors anyone off the nine-to-five.
Driving from Polo Fields to Dexter Community Schools means heading west, a 4.1-mile drive. Most drivers use Jackson Road. Off-peak, the drive runs around 8 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 13. Corporate schedules at Dexter Community Schools run standard 8-5, so the sharpest congestion falls between 7:45 and 8:15 inbound and 4:45 to 5:15 outbound.
Driving from Scio Farms Estates to Dexter Community Schools means heading northwest, about 4.2 miles in total. Off-peak, the drive runs around 8 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 13. Most drivers use Miller Road and Dexter Ave. Parking at Dexter Community Schools is plentiful and free in most cases, a quiet selling point against employers in downtown garages.
Dexter Community Schools lies west of Scio Hills. Locals default to Jackson Road (5.4 miles of mixed surface and highway). Plan on 11 to 17 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Shift workers and second-shift employees at Dexter Community Schools enjoy near-empty roads; the commute math favors anyone off the nine-to-five.
Chelsea residents heading to Dexter Community Schools track east. Google Maps almost always suggests Washtenaw Avenue (6.7 miles of mixed surface and highway). Budget 10 minutes off-peak, up to 16 at 8 AM. Shift workers and second-shift employees at Dexter Community Schools enjoy near-empty roads; the commute math favors anyone off the nine-to-five.
Commuters in Barton Hills approach Dexter Community Schools from the east. The most reliable corridor is Jackson Road (6.9 miles of mixed surface and highway). Free-flow drive time is near 11 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 17. Shift workers and second-shift employees at Dexter Community Schools enjoy near-empty roads; the commute math favors anyone off the nine-to-five.
Dexter Community Schools lies northwest of Water Hill, around 7.7 miles, mostly on arterials. Plan on 12 to 18 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Locals default to M-14 west or Huron River Drive. Flexible hybrid schedules at Dexter Community Schools have thinned the classic rush hour; true bottlenecks are now Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
Dexter Community Schools lies northwest of Dicken. Locals default to M-14 west or Huron River Drive (7.9 miles of mixed surface and highway). Plan on 12 to 19 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Parking at Dexter Community Schools is plentiful and free in most cases, a quiet selling point against employers in downtown garages.
Northside residents heading to Dexter Community Schools track west. Google Maps almost always suggests I-94 west or Jackson Road (7.9 miles of mixed surface and highway). Budget 12 minutes off-peak, up to 19 at 8 AM. Parking at Dexter Community Schools is plentiful and free in most cases, a quiet selling point against employers in downtown garages.
A career at Dexter Community Schools pairs well with a deliberate home search. The best neighborhoods for Dexter Community Schools employees balance drive time, schools, and price, and the right combination of those three changes every year as the market moves.
Dexter sits roughly 0.1 miles southwest of Dexter Community Schools, Webster Township sits roughly 2.3 miles south of Dexter Community Schools, Loch Alpine sits roughly 3.1 miles west of Dexter Community Schools. For slightly more space and lower per-foot pricing, Scio Hills runs about 5.4 miles away with a still-manageable commute. Buyers willing to trade a few extra minutes often land in Old West Side (roughly 8.0 miles), where inventory and prices open up meaningfully.
Reverse-commuters to Dexter Community Schools enjoy the best of all worlds: almost no inbound friction in the morning and almost no outbound friction at night. If your home puts Dexter Community Schools against the flow, even a longer distance drive often beats a shorter in-flow alternative.
Dexter Community Schools employees cover the full income stack, from entry-level hourly roles through senior management. Typical targets: first-time buyers in the $250K-$400K range, mid-career households in $400K-$650K, senior leaders pushing $750K+. Relocation packages are common, which keeps the buyer pipeline steady year-round rather than seasonal.
The housing market around Dexter Community Schools runs steady rather than frenzied. Listings that are priced correctly still draw multiple offers, but the market isn't the blood-sport of the campus-core submarket. Sellers who over-price sit; well-priced sellers move in two to four weeks.
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Within a 45-minute driving ring of Dexter Community Schools, buyers typically find inventory across both in-city Ann Arbor neighborhoods and the surrounding townships. Closer rings skew toward walkable, higher-per-foot neighborhoods; wider rings open up more square footage and newer construction. The ranked neighborhood list above shows every qualifying option with approximate drive times.
Traffic near Dexter Community Schools follows predictable patterns tied to the 8 AM and 5 PM commute peaks. Outside those windows, drives tend to run at or below posted speeds. Arriving ten to fifteen minutes before or after the peak window can cut a 45-minute drive by four to six minutes on a typical weekday.
Homes within about 2 miles of Dexter Community Schools are genuinely walkable or bikeable; Ann Arbor has protected bike lanes and shared-use paths that make the ride safer than the raw distance suggests. Buyers who prioritize human-powered commutes generally pay a premium per square foot to stay inside that radius, but the savings on parking and vehicle wear often pay the difference back over time.
Each direction around Dexter Community Schools produces a different commute character. North draws on Plymouth Road and US-23, south on State Street and Ann Arbor-Saline, east on Washtenaw and I-94, west on Jackson Road and I-94 west. Your best direction depends on where school runs, second jobs, and daycare pickups fall in your weekly pattern, not just the raw drive to Dexter Community Schools.
The average weekday drive time into Dexter Community Schools from within Ann Arbor is under 15 minutes off-peak and under 22 minutes during morning rush. Homes from outer townships (Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Milan) add another 10-20 minutes depending on direction and highway access.
Dexter Community Schools operates on mostly standard daytime hours, which means traffic patterns for employees align with the classic morning and evening peaks. Flexible-schedule workers and anyone who can arrive before 7:45 or after 8:45 avoid the worst of it.
Drive time ranges on this page are modeled from straight-line distance plus the Ann Arbor road-network coefficient. Actual travel times vary with season, construction, and time of day. Listings refresh hourly against the live inventory in our database.
Last verified: May 2026. Methodology notes are available on our About page.