The cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills are a great place to live, work and raise a family.  Conveniently located in Oakland County, Farmington is about 30 miles north of Detroit Metro Airport. 45 minutes to the west is the city of Ann Arbor, with Detroit and the Windsor Tunnel to Canada 30 minutes away.  Two hours north is the beautiful woods of Northern Michigan.  Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair can be reached in about 45 minutes.  The cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills have been ranked as the 12th safest cities nation wide in the United States.  The Farmington public school system is one of the best in the nation, with many private schools and institutions.  Farmington is a family friendly city, with a diverse population.  Downtown Farmington has a charming historical feel, with a farmer's market, excellent resturants and unique shops.  Shiawasse and Heritage parks offer excellent family activities and relaxing get-aways.  Farmington Hills hosts the corporate offices of some of the world's largest global companies, along with the Holocaust Memorial Center, America's first free-standing Holocaust Memorial Center.  Botsford, Providence and St. Mary's hospitals offer Farmington residents excellent medical care, along with superior senior retirement facilities.  If you love to boat, fish or ski, or just relax by the water, Oakland County has more lakes than any other county in Michigan.  With excellent golf courses, and a topnotch ice arena, recreation is never far away.  Whether you choose to live in the quiet, charming city of Farmington, or the upscale, progressive city of Farmington Hills, you and your family will love the Farmington area.