Live listings, route analysis, and neighborhood breakdown for homes within a 45-minute drive of UM School of Education.
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0.5 miles southeast · 2-3 minute drive
Compact historic district north of downtown with 19th-century worker cottages and Italianates, dense lots, and heavy student and young-professional turnover.
0.5 miles northwest · 2-3 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.
0.6 miles north · 2-4 minute drive
Southern stretch of Burns Park with smaller 1940s bungalows and ranches, close to Buhr Park, the ice arena, and Packard commercial strip.
0.7 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.
0.8 miles southeast · 2-4 minute drive
Mixed-use district around the farmers market with lofts, rehabbed Victorians, and artisan retail, drawing downtown workers and empty-nesters.
1.0 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.
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.
1.0 miles north · 3-5 minute drive
Dense rental and starter-home corridor where Packard meets Stadium, mixing 1920s bungalows, student houses, and walkups near Pioneer High.
1.2 miles southeast · 4-6 minute drive
Hilly pocket north of Miller Avenue with 1920s bungalows and newer infill, known for the annual neighborhood music festival and tight community.
1.3 miles south · 4-6 minute drive
Diverse neighborhood north of Plymouth Road with 1950s ranches, newer townhomes, and direct access to North Campus and Huron River parks.
1.3 miles south · 4-6 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.
1.5 miles northeast · 4-7 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.
1.5 miles west · 4-6 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.
1.7 miles north · 4-7 minute drive
South-central neighborhood around Pattengill Elementary with postwar ranches and Cape Cods, quiet streets, and quick I-94 access for commuters.
2.0 miles north · 5-8 minute drive
1940s co-op community of brick row homes south of Stadium, one of the most affordable ownership options inside city limits.
2.1 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.
2.1 miles southwest · 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.
2.1 miles southeast · 5-8 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.
Commute quality is a function of three things: distance, direction, and the road you end up on. Here is how each qualifying neighborhood approaches UM School of Education and what the drive tends to feel like.
Old Fourth Ward residents heading to UM School of Education track southeast, 0.5 miles, which most residents cover on foot or bike. Budget 2 minutes off-peak, up to 3 at 8 AM. Google Maps almost always suggests local streets. Class-change windows (every 50 minutes, 9 AM to 4 PM) slow the streets immediately around UM School of Education; the approach itself is fine, the last block is the pinch.
Commuters in Burns Park approach UM School of Education from the southeast. The most reliable corridor is local streets (a walkable 0.5-mile distance). Free-flow drive time is near 2 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 3. Faculty and staff at UM School of Education heavily favor permit lots on the edge of campus plus a ten-minute walk. The true "commute" time often includes that final stroll.
Commuters in Lower Burns Park approach UM School of Education from the south, barely a mile. 0.6 by the road. The most reliable corridor is local streets. Free-flow drive time is near 2 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 4. Faculty and staff at UM School of Education heavily favor permit lots on the edge of campus plus a ten-minute walk. The true "commute" time often includes that final stroll.
Commuters in Allen Creek approach UM School of Education from the west. The most reliable corridor is local streets (a walkable 0.7-mile distance). Free-flow drive time is near 2 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 4. Class-change windows (every 50 minutes, 9 AM to 4 PM) slow the streets immediately around UM School of Education; the approach itself is fine, the last block is the pinch.
UM School of Education lies southeast of Kerrytown. Locals default to local streets (a walkable 0.8-mile distance). Plan on 2 to 4 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Faculty and staff at UM School of Education heavily favor permit lots on the edge of campus plus a ten-minute walk. The true "commute" time often includes that final stroll.
Old West Side residents heading to UM School of Education track east. Google Maps almost always suggests local streets (a walkable 1.0-mile distance). Budget 3 minutes off-peak, up to 5 at 8 AM. Class-change windows (every 50 minutes, 9 AM to 4 PM) slow the streets immediately around UM School of Education; the approach itself is fine, the last block is the pinch.
From Orchard Hills-Maplewood, UM School of Education sits to the west, 1.0 miles, which most residents cover on foot or bike. Expect roughly 3-5 minutes depending on traffic. The usual route runs along local streets. Faculty and staff at UM School of Education heavily favor permit lots on the edge of campus plus a ten-minute walk. The true "commute" time often includes that final stroll.
UM School of Education lies north of Packard-Stadium, barely a mile. 1.0 by the road. Locals default to local streets. Plan on 3 to 5 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Football Saturdays and commencement weekends are no-drive zones around UM School of Education; residents plan accordingly or bike in.
Commuters in Water Hill approach UM School of Education from the northwest. The most reliable corridor is local streets (a walkable 1.2-mile distance). Free-flow drive time is near 4 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 6. Faculty and staff at UM School of Education heavily favor permit lots on the edge of campus plus a ten-minute walk. The true "commute" time often includes that final stroll.
Commuters in Northside approach UM School of Education from the north. The most reliable corridor is local streets (1.3 miles of easy driving). Free-flow drive time is near 4 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 6. Football Saturdays and commencement weekends are no-drive zones around UM School of Education; residents plan accordingly or bike in.
Commuters in Ann Arbor Hills approach UM School of Education from the north. The most reliable corridor is local streets (1.3 miles of easy driving). Free-flow drive time is near 4 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 6. Class-change windows (every 50 minutes, 9 AM to 4 PM) slow the streets immediately around UM School of Education; the approach itself is fine, the last block is the pinch.
UM School of Education lies northeast of Eberwhite, a short 1.5-mile drive. Plan on 4 to 7 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Locals default to local streets. Class-change windows (every 50 minutes, 9 AM to 4 PM) slow the streets immediately around UM School of Education; the approach itself is fine, the last block is the pinch.
Working at UM School of Education means navigating a campus rhythm: class changes, exam weeks, home football weekends, commencement. That rhythm shapes which neighborhoods feel right. Buyers and renters affiliated with UM School of Education tend to prioritize short, predictable commutes and access to the AAATA network.
Old Fourth Ward sits roughly 0.5 miles southeast of UM School of Education, Burns Park sits roughly 0.5 miles northwest of UM School of Education, Lower Burns Park sits roughly 0.6 miles north of UM School of Education. For slightly more space and lower per-foot pricing, Orchard Hills-Maplewood runs about 1.0 miles away with a still-manageable commute. Buyers willing to trade a few extra minutes often land in Glacier Highlands (roughly 1.5 miles), where inventory and prices open up meaningfully.
Cyclists have a genuine advantage around UM School of Education. Protected bike lanes and shared-use paths connect most in-city neighborhoods to campus in under twenty minutes of riding. During football season in particular, the bike beats the car.
The buyer pool at UM School of Education stratifies clearly: graduate students and postdocs target rentals and sub-$300K condos, early-career faculty target single-family in the $350K-$600K band, and tenured faculty or senior administrators push into the $700K-$1.2M range. Dual-academic households are common and often drive two different commutes from the same front door.
The median price inside a fifteen-minute ring of UM School of Education has outrun the broader county average for each of the last five years. That premium holds in both rising and flat markets. The commute compression is durable. Patience and a longer time horizon outperform trying to time the cycle.
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Within a 45-minute driving ring of UM School of Education, 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 UM School of Education follows predictable patterns tied to class-change windows (the top of each hour from 9 AM to 4 PM) and home football Saturdays. 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 UM School of Education 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 UM School of Education 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 UM School of Education.
The average weekday drive time into UM School of Education 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.
UM School of Education 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.