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Homes Near Graduate Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor
Boutique hotel near central campus.
0.8 miles northwest of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Graduate Ann Arbor
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.
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1.Old Fourth Ward
0.1 miles southeast · 2-2 minute drive
Compact historic district north of downtown with 19th-century worker cottages and Italianates, dense lots, and heavy student and young-professional turnover.
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2.Kerrytown
0.5 miles southeast · 2-3 minute drive
Mixed-use district around the farmers market with lofts, rehabbed Victorians, and artisan retail, drawing downtown workers and empty-nesters.
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3.Allen Creek
0.6 miles east · 2-4 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.
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4.Burns Park
0.8 miles northwest · 3-5 minute drive
Pre-war colonials and Tudors on tree-lined streets east of campus, favored by UMich faculty and families for the elementary school and park.
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5.Water Hill
0.9 miles east · 3-5 minute drive
Hilly pocket north of Miller Avenue with 1920s bungalows and newer infill, known for the annual neighborhood music festival and tight community.
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6.Old West Side
0.9 miles east · 3-5 minute drive
National Register historic district of Victorian and Craftsman homes west of Main Street, walkable to downtown and popular with long-tenure owners.
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7.Northside
0.9 miles south · 3-5 minute drive
Diverse neighborhood north of Plymouth Road with 1950s ranches, newer townhomes, and direct access to North Campus and Huron River parks.
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8.Ann Arbor Hills
1.0 miles south · 3-5 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.
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9.Lower Burns Park
1.0 miles north · 3-5 minute drive
Southern stretch of Burns Park with smaller 1940s bungalows and ranches, close to Buhr Park, the ice arena, and Packard commercial strip.
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10.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
1.0 miles west · 3-5 minute drive
Paired east-side neighborhoods of 1960s colonials and ranches between Huron Parkway and Washtenaw, anchored by Clague Park and Huron High.
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11.Packard-Stadium
1.3 miles north · 4-6 minute drive
Dense rental and starter-home corridor where Packard meets Stadium, mixing 1920s bungalows, student houses, and walkups near Pioneer High.
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12.Glacier Highlands
1.5 miles west · 4-7 minute drive
East-side neighborhood off Glazier Way with 1960s splits and colonials, feeding Clague Middle and Huron High, popular with NIH and hospital researchers.
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13.Eberwhite
1.6 miles northeast · 4-6 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.
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14.Barton Hills
1.8 miles southeast · 4-7 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.
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15.North Oaks
1.8 miles south · 4-7 minute drive
Newer subdivision on the far north side with 2000s colonials and townhomes, popular with North Campus researchers and St. Joseph's commuters.
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16.Pattengill
2.1 miles north · 5-8 minute drive
South-central neighborhood around Pattengill Elementary with postwar ranches and Cape Cods, quiet streets, and quick I-94 access for commuters.
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17.Huron Hills
2.1 miles west · 5-8 minute drive
Rolling east-side area next to Huron Hills Golf Course with mid-century ranches and colonials, quiet streets, and quick access to US-23.
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18.Dicken
2.2 miles northeast · 5-8 minute drive
West-side neighborhood around Dicken Elementary with 1960s ranches and splits, bordering Dicken Woods nature area and a short drive to downtown.
About Commuting to Graduate Ann Arbor
Graduate Ann Arbor is one of the region's steady employers, which means stable W-2 income for buyers and reliable demand for rentals. The commute pattern is well-known to locals, and the home-search sorts itself once you define a time radius.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
The 8-5 pattern at Graduate Ann Arbor creates predictable peaks. Morning drives tighten between 7:45 and 8:30; evenings between 4:45 and 5:30. Outside those windows the roads are close to free-flow.
Buyer Profile
Most Graduate Ann Arbor hires relocate into Washtenaw County from within the Midwest, which keeps expectations grounded. They know the drive times, they know the winters, they know where Zingerman's is. That familiarity shortens the search and tightens the offers.
Market Snapshot
New construction in the outer ring of Graduate Ann Arbor's catchment (Saline, Dexter, Scio Township) has absorbed steadily, keeping some pressure off resale inventory. Buyers who broaden to twenty-five or thirty minutes find more selection and meaningfully more square footage for the dollar.
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Graduate Ann Arbor sits at 615 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Drive-time estimates on this page reflect typical weekday conditions and are modeled from the Ann Arbor road network.
Last reviewed: May 2026.