I'll second Grosse Pointe Park. It's more diverse than public/popular opinion would have you think [[the 2010 Census for GPP will probably blow people's minds on many levels) and is a very walkable community [[and truly walkable: great parks, a downtown with dwtn GP close by) with outstanding housing stock that is well maintained and, due to the foreclosure crisis, there are some great fixer uppers out there: well priced and a stable housing market so you can likely recoup your investment in a few years. You're close enough to Detroit that the nightlife and culture is there with a 15-20 min. drive when you need it.

I'd avoid the recommendation of Rosedale Park above. Crime is out of control there and the housing market is very unpredictable with a very uncertain future. Housing stock is comparable to GPP, but not maintained anywhere near as well as GPP. You may also have a tough time financially justifying significant investments into a property in Rosedale Park where the average selling price is around $25,000 to $40,000 right now. Anything priced above that is not serious about selling.