Rankings · How Jefferson ranks in MI
Jefferson ranks #157 in Michigan for low property taxes
Jefferson 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 2.
Lists ranked on
33
of MI’s 719 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #157 lowest property tax
Top-quarter finishes
2
of 20 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Cost of living
Top 23% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Wetter than 99% of Michigan
Not better or worse, just Jefferson’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Wetter than 99% of MI towns
DrierWetter
40 in of rain + melted snow a year
Less snow than 77% of MI towns
Less snowMore snow
37 in of snow a year
Hotter summers than 77% of MI towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
83.0° July high
More seniors than 69% of MI towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
22% of residents are 65+
Shorter growing season than 67% of MI towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
158 days between frosts
Older than 62% of MI towns
YoungerOlder
43.9 median age
Milder winters than 62% of MI towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
17.0° January low
Faster-rising prices than 59% of MI towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+56.5% in home prices, 5 years
More kids than 52% of MI towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
21.3% of residents are under 18
More vacation homes than 50% of MI towns
Year-roundVacation homes
1.4% of homes are seasonal
Where it shines
The lists Jefferson does best on
Each list ranks every MI town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Jefferson marked.
At a glance
Jefferson lands in the top half on 8 of 20 lists
Each dot is Jefferson’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in MI, the right end is last. Areas where Jefferson does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#206/719Lowest depression#231/719Lowest obesity#343/719Fewest uninsured#352/719Fewest smokers#464/719Most active#488/719Healthiest#543/719 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#202/509 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#387/719 SchoolsSchools →
Best schools#354/490 People
Most educated#525/719 Next door
Jefferson out-ranks 1 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.