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Homes Near Willow Run Airport, Ann Arbor
Cargo and general aviation airport.
10.5 miles east of central Ann Arbor via I-94 east.
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Willow Run Airport
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.Ypsilanti Depot Town
4.1 miles east · 8-13 minute drive
Historic commercial and residential district along the Huron River with 19th-century Italianates, lofts, and a walkable food and bar scene.
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2.Ypsilanti Normal Park
4.6 miles east · 9-14 minute drive
Historic district north of EMU with stately 1910s-1930s colonials, Tudors, and bungalows, one of the east county's most stable owner neighborhoods.
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3.Ypsilanti College Heights
5.0 miles east · 10-16 minute drive
Neighborhood north of Eastern Michigan University with 1920s bungalows and foursquares, heavy mix of owner-occupants and student rentals.
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4.Ypsilanti West Side
5.1 miles east · 10-16 minute drive
Older Ypsilanti neighborhood of Victorians and worker cottages west of downtown, steadily gentrifying with artists and Ann Arbor commuters.
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5.Silverleaf
9.1 miles east · 14-22 minute drive
2000s Pittsfield Township subdivision of mid-sized colonials on quiet cul-de-sacs, convenient to US-23 and the Saline-Ann Arbor corridor.
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6.Georgetown
9.2 miles east · 14-22 minute drive
South Ann Arbor subdivision of 1970s colonials and ranches near US-23 and St. Joseph Mercy, convenient for east-side hospital commuters.
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7.Huron Hills
9.3 miles east · 14-22 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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8.Bella Vista
9.4 miles east · 15-23 minute drive
Pittsfield Township townhome and condo community built in the 2000s off Ellsworth, a common landing spot for relocating hospital staff.
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9.Darlington
9.5 miles east · 15-23 minute drive
South Ann Arbor subdivision of 1990s colonials with community pool, popular with young families for the short hop to Briarwood and I-94.
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10.Lake Forest Highlands
9.6 miles east · 15-23 minute drive
Upper-tier section of Lake Forest with larger 2000s custom homes on wooded lots, pool and clubhouse access, and Saline school district.
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11.Bryant
9.7 miles east · 15-23 minute drive
Southeast neighborhood off Packard with 1960s ranches and modest colonials, anchored by Bryant Community Center and Pittsfield Elementary.
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12.Glacier Highlands
9.8 miles east · 15-23 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.Forestbrooke
9.8 miles east · 15-23 minute drive
Pittsfield Township subdivision of 1980s colonials and ranches on curving streets, feeding Ann Arbor schools and close to State Street commercial.
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14.Lake Forest
9.8 miles east · 15-23 minute drive
Large Pittsfield Township community of 1990s and 2000s colonials around a private lake, popular with physicians and tech commuters.
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15.Stone School
10.0 miles east · 15-24 minute drive
Southeast corridor along Stone School Road with 1970s colonials, townhome pockets, and proximity to Pittsfield Park and I-94.
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16.Pittsfield Village
10.1 miles east · 16-24 minute drive
1940s co-op community of brick row homes south of Stadium, one of the most affordable ownership options inside city limits.
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17.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
10.1 miles east · 16-24 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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18.University Palisades
10.2 miles east · 16-25 minute drive
Pittsfield Township neighborhood of 1990s brick colonials on generous lots, anchored by a community pool and Ann Arbor school boundaries.
About Commuting to Willow Run Airport
Willow Run Airport is a pivot point for commuters who work elsewhere. Homes near Willow Run Airport often appeal to people whose actual destination is downtown, North Campus, or further afield, with the transit leg handling the final stretch.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Many commuters use Willow Run Airport as a multi-modal pivot. Drive in from an outer neighborhood, transfer to bus or rail for the last leg. That pattern rewards homes with easy arterial access, not just homes near a final employer.
Buyer Profile
Buyers anchored on Willow Run Airport typically work elsewhere (downtown Ann Arbor, Detroit, UM campus) and use transit for the final leg. Their search usually spans a wider geographic band than a conventional employer buyer, which opens up neighborhoods that never show up on straight drive-time searches.
Market Snapshot
Homes near Willow Run Airport draw a mix of commuter-buyers and traditional neighborhood buyers. Pricing behaves like a blend of the transit premium and the neighborhood's own fundamentals. There's no single formula, which means disciplined shopping pays off.
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Willow Run Airport sits at 801 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI 48198. Drive-time estimates on this page reflect typical weekday conditions and are modeled from the Ann Arbor road network.
Last reviewed: May 2026.