Rankings · How Beaver ranks in MI
Beaver ranks #116 in Michigan for low depression
Beaver is ranked on 33 lists against the 719 Michigan towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 3.
Lists ranked on
33
of MI’s 719 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #116 lowest depression
Top-quarter finishes
3
of 19 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 20% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
More year-round than 98% of Michigan
Not better or worse, just Beaver’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
More year-round than 98% of MI towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0% of homes are seasonal
Drier than 95% of MI towns
DrierWetter
32 in of rain + melted snow a year
More kids than 75% of MI towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
23.8% of residents are under 18
Faster-rising prices than 74% of MI towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+61.1% in home prices, 5 years
Colder winters than 72% of MI towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
15.9° January low
More seniors than 71% of MI towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
22.5% of residents are 65+
Cooler summers than 64% of MI towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
82.3° July high
Longer growing season than 64% of MI towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
167 days between frosts
Older than 63% of MI towns
YoungerOlder
44.1 median age
More snow than 52% of MI towns
Less snowMore snow
49 in of snow a year
Where it shines
The lists Beaver does best on
Each list ranks every MI town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Beaver marked.
At a glance
Beaver lands in the top half on 9 of 19 lists
Each dot is Beaver’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in MI, the right end is last. Areas where Beaver does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Lowest depression#116/719Fewest uninsured#163/719Most active#167/719Lowest obesity#208/719Healthiest#212/719Fewest smokers#216/719Closest to a top hospital#514/719 People
Most educated#446/719 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#369/509 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#545/719 Next door
Beaver out-ranks 0 of its 3 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.