The Smart Zone

Troy, MI

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The Smart Zone - Troy, MI Area Guide

A commuter-friendly neighborhood near Oakland Mall

Urban Shopping Convenient Commuter

The Smart Zone is a neighborhood in Troy that sits along Interstate 75. Commuters appreciate easy interstate access to travel through Troy and beyond. Detroit sits approximately 20 miles south of the Smart Zone, making it easy for residents to get to and from the city for work or leisure. The neighborhood sits just minutes from local attractions like Troy Historic Village, Troy Family Aquatic Center, and Sylvan Glen Golf Course. The Smart Zone is home to Oakland Mall, a classic shopping mall with popular department stores. Other shopping malls and centers sit nearby, so residents can access all the retailers they may need.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Troy Historic Village
  • Red Oaks Nature Center and County Park
  • Belle Isle Nature Zoo
  • Detroit Zoo
  • Catalpa Oaks County Park

Airports

  • Detroit Metro Wayne County

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.