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About Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Hills is a suburb of Detroit and is part of the Metro Detroit area. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,940. Bloomfield Hills consistently ranks as one of the top five wealthiest cities in the United States consisting of over 1,000 households. It currently is listed at the number four position, and is the richest city outside of California or Florida. Bloomfield Hills is located in Michigan's wealthiest county, Oakland County, and is located 14 miles outside of downtown Detroit.
Education
The city is served by the Bloomfield Hills School District, a public school district. The district operates the International Academy, a tuition-free, public consortium high school which offers the IB Diploma Programme and is consistently rated by Newsweek magazine among the top ten public high schools in the United States. It runs two main high schools, Andover High School, and Lahser High School. The district also offers a Model High School and an Alternative High School.
Bloomfield Hills is also home to the world-renowned Cranbrook Educational Community.
Notable people from Bloomfield Hills
Jessica Joseph, ice dancer
Roger Penske, founder of Penske Corporation and Penske Racing (born in Ohio, but lives presently in Bloomfield Hills)
Robin Williams, actor and comedian (born in Chicago but raised in Bloomfield Hills)
Chad Smith, drummer for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers
Derian Hatcher, former player of the Detroit Red Wings. Resided in Bloomfield Hills for one year.
William Davidson, Billionaire and Chairman of of Guardian Industries Corp. also owner of the Detroit Pistons of the NBA, the Detroit Shock of the WNBA, and the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL.
Bob Woodruff, anchor of ABC News.
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