People definitely judge you based on what high school and college you attend, but where you choose to live as an adult is even more telling. Whether you’re willing to admit it, everyone makes judgments based on where other people live. 

When it comes to Detroit suburbs, people in the city and other towns have perceptions about people living in other local areas. Hey, don’t come at us for this, we’re just telling you what everyone else is already thinking. This is what may come to mind when you tell people what part of metro Detroit you live in.

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Dearborn Statistically speaking, you are probably Arab and you definitely know where the best shawarma and hookah bars are. Credit: Flickr, sharghzadeh
Ferndale You’re probably a part of the LGBTQ+ community or at least an ally, you like to drink coffee, and you complain all the time that Ferndale used to be better before it started getting more like Royal Oak. Credit: Facebook, City Government of Ferndale, Michigan
Birmingham You’re from new money and when you and your spouse aren’t working your intense jobs, you’re on Tinder looking for a third. Credit: Shutterstock
Allen Park You are Downriver, with all that that entails, which means you are either a blue-collar worker or a savvy drug entrepreneur. Credit: Shutterstock
Farmington Hills Honestly, a white guy rapping about being the king of “Farmington, Farmington Hills” while wearing Crocs pretty much sums up your entire vibe. Credit: Screengrab via Youtube
Pleasant Ridge You consider yourself a progressive, but you prefer living in a community secluded from everything you say you care about. Credit: Google Street View
West Bloomfield You’re very wealthy. Credit: Redfin.com
Hamtramck You are either an immigrant from Yemen or Bangladesh or a borderline alcoholic. Credit: Flickr, Seth Tisue
Southfield You used to live in Detroit and now you just talk shit about it. Credit: Shutterstock
Pontiac You think you live in a city. (Spoiler: you do not.) Credit: Shutterstock
Madison Heights You know all the best Asian restaurants. Credit: Facebook, Lao Pot
Livonia You’re probably white and your politics are straight outta the 1950s. Credit: Livonia Citizens Caring About Black Lives
Berkley You’re a young white professional with your starter home. Credit: Redfin.com
Clarkston You think you’re country, but you’re not. Credit: Facebook, City of the Village of Clarkston
Ecorse You could have been a part of the Black Mafia Family, or at least know some people who were. Credit: Google Maps
Saint Clair Shores You like to watch hockey and drink beer, and would rather live in a further north suburb but can’t afford it. You never go downtown Detroit even though it’s only 20 minutes away and you think you’re better than Eastpointe and Roseville. Credit: Noah Elliot Morrison
Eastpointe You’d rather be at a Kid Rock concert. Credit: Google Maps
Grosse Pointe Woods You’re new to Grosse Pointe and this is the only part of Grosse Pointe that you can afford. Credit: Layla McMurtrie
Warren Eminem grew up here… ’nuff said. Credit: Google Maps
Troy You work in an office park and are known to shop at the Somerset Collection. Credit: Facebook, The Somerset Collection
Rochester Hills You are so boring that you scared Madonna away. Credit: Facebook, City of Rochester Hills Government
Dearborn Heights Dearborn Heights? More like Dearborn Lite. Credit: Redfin.com
Macomb Township You are first-generation rich with enough money to move away from the city and live in a boring subdivision, drink a lot of wine, and sleep with your neighbor’s husband. Credit: Shutterstock
Clinton Township You’re probably Italian and used to live in St. Clair Shores. You only shop at Randazzo’s. Credit: Facebook, Cliniton Township
Taylor Yeehaw! Credit: Facebook, City of Taylor
Fraser You’re a young professional or retiree who probably leans conservative and your high school was nicknamed “heroin high.” Credit: Facebook, City of Fraser City Hall
Garden City Your city has some strange shit like a famous pig on a stick and a peacock roaming around the streets, but at least you get to take credit for being home to the first Little Caesars. Credit: Facebook, City of Garden City
Grosse Pointe Shores Your family has been in Grosse Pointe for generations and your kids probably go to private school. Credit: Redfin.com
Wyandotte You live in the Royal Oak of Downriver. Credit: Facebook, City of Wyandotte, Michigan
Grosse Pointe Farms You talk bad about Grosse Pointe but you will never leave. You definitely have a trust fund and alcoholism in your family tree. If you’re a man, you wear loafers with no socks and have luscious thick gray hair. Credit: Layla McMurtrie
Harrison Township Your prized possession is a boat with a big Trump flag. Credit: Rusty Young
Hazel Park You either have a Thin Blue Line flag or a Pride flag flying on your front porch, you must pledge allegiance to one. Credit: Facebook, City of Hazel Park
Huntington Woods You’re a young professional with children and you spend a lot of time at soccer events and in PTA drama. Odds are high you know someone who’s swapped spouses. Credit: Facebook, City of Huntington Woods
Inkster Everybody knows better than to fuck with you and you’re OK with that. Credit: Redfin.com
Oak Park You can’t afford Ferndale. Credit: Facebook, City of Oak Park
Auburn Hills People used to pretend to like you when things were still happening at The Palace, but now that it’s gone no one thinks about you anymore. Credit: Shutterstock
Lincoln Park Like Allen Park but with more Mexicans. Credit: Lincoln Park
Plymouth You think your downtown is super cute but it’s really just strange and boring. Credit: Facebook, Downtown Plymouth Michigan
Bloomfield Township You have a circle drive in front of your very large home. Credit: Redfin.com
Milford You’re afraid of Detroit, so you moved as far away from the city as possible. Credit: Redfin.com
Mount Clemens You’re from Macomb County, but at least you have a walkable downtown. Credit: Facebook, Downtown Mount Clemens
Franklin You live in a castle. Credit: Redfin.com
Novi You’re probably an engineer. Credit: Facebook, City of Novi
Melvindale Smell-vindale. Credit: Redfin.com
Grosse Pointe Park You’re outdoorsy and think you’re a hipster but probably aren’t. You’re OK but still weird and not cool enough to just live in Detroit. Credit: Layla McMurtrie
Northville You’re extremely white. Credit: Facebook, Northville City Hall, Michigan
Redford Township Your truck costs more than your house. Credit: Redfin.com
Flat Rock You work at “Ford’s.” Credit: Shutterstock
River Rouge You probably also work at “Ford’s.” Credit: Redfin.com
Roseville You’re white trash and proud. Credit: Roseville
Shelby Township You live in a McMansion. Credit: Redfin.com
Beverly Hills You live in a tri-level home and wish you lived in Beverly Hills, California. Credit: Redfin.com
Clawson You’re basically the same as Berkley, but with a slightly better downtown. Credit: Facebook, Downtown Clawson
Sterling Heights More McMansions. Credit: Redfin.com
Waterford Lots of cocaine and boats. Credit: Facebook, Waterford Township, Michigan
Belleville Do you like techno? Credit: Facebook, Belleville Community
Utica For Macomb County, you have a surprisingly charming downtown. Credit: Facebook, City of Utica, Michigan
Westland Your biggest dream is to have a pickup truck. Credit: Redfin.com
Grosse Ile What if Grosse Pointe… but on an island? Credit: Facebook, Grosse Ile

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