Southfield, MI consistently takes the crown for the best place for Black women to live in the United States. According to MoneyGeek, the suburb of Detroit is an idyllic location for this group in particular to live their best life. Black residents make up more than 65 percent of Southfield. It is a place where Black professionals thrive in a variety of industries and own land, properties and businesses .
So what makes a city a place where specifically Black women flourish personally, professionally and financially? Survey results from MoneyGeek are based on a ranking of 200 cities with a population of 65,000 people and above. It analyzed factors such as income, poverty rate, educational level and homeownership. In the melanin-saturated city of Southfield women and children feel safe, students have access to a good education system and the Black community is visibly thriving (hello Black businesses!)
21Ninety spoke with a handful of Black women who live and work in the suburb about what it’s actually like. Here’s what they had to say about the perks of living in the best city for Black women.