Farmington Hills was settled in 1824. Farmington Hills consistently ranks as one of the safest cities in the United States, as well as in the state of Michigan. The area ranked as the 30th safest city in the U.S in 2010 and as the 2nd safest city in Michigan in 2020.
Although the two Michigan cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills have separate services and addresses, Farmington (smallest of the two cities) and Farmington Hills are often thought of as the same community.
The City of Farmington Hills is the home of the Holocaust Memorial Center, the only Holocaust Memorial in the State of Michigan. The Center’s mission is to educate the public about the tragedy and evils of the Holocaust.
Features of the community include a recently renovated downtown, boutiques, a vintage cinema, numerous restaurants, exotic car dealerships, art galleries, retailers, personal services businesses like beauty salons, barber shops, and public parks including Heritage Park.