The Northville area is known for its rolling hills and attractive countryside. The City retains a small-town atmosphere with stately Victorian-era architecture in its Historic District and well-kept older homes built before the 1930s. The housing mixture includes single-family residences, condominiums, and multi-family complexes. A "walk to" downtown boasts of old-fashioned street lamps, benches, specialty shops, galleries, theaters, restaurants, businesses, and preserved landmarks.

Within a few city blocks of downtown, Northville Green is easy to reach off Randolph Street and is an easy walk from charming Main Street. It is a quick drive to Eight Mile, and mere minutes from I-275 and other major roads, shortening the distance to far away destinations.