Rankings · How Leighton ranks in MI
Leighton ranks #3 in Michigan for growth
Leighton is ranked on 33 lists against the 719 Michigan towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 1 and the top quarter on 6.
Lists ranked on
33
of MI’s 719 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
1
Best: #3 fastest growing
Top-quarter finishes
6
of 19 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Growth
Top 1% on average
★ What stands out · Where it shines
A podium finish, and more
Each list ranks every MI town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Leighton marked.
What kind of place
Fewer seniors than 99% of Michigan
Not better or worse, just Leighton’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Fewer seniors than 99% of MI towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
9% of residents are 65+
More kids than 97% of MI towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
29.5% of residents are under 18
Wetter than 95% of MI towns
DrierWetter
38 in of rain + melted snow a year
Younger than 85% of MI towns
YoungerOlder
36.6 median age
More snow than 82% of MI towns
Less snowMore snow
78 in of snow a year
Longer growing season than 81% of MI towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
174 days between frosts
Fewer homes per newcomer than 72% of MI towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
4.8 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
More vacation homes than 71% of MI towns
Year-roundVacation homes
4.2% of homes are seasonal
Hotter summers than 70% of MI towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
82.8° July high
Milder winters than 67% of MI towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
17.2° January low
Faster-rising prices than 62% of MI towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+58.0% in home prices, 5 years
At a glance
Leighton lands in the top half on 13 of 19 lists
Each dot is Leighton’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in MI, the right end is last. Areas where Leighton does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HousingHousing →
Most new homes#61/509 HealthHealth →
Fewest uninsured#163/719Most active#167/719Lowest obesity#208/719Fewest smokers#216/719Healthiest#223/719Lowest depression#231/719Closest to a top hospital#233/719 People
Most educated#243/719 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#396/719 OutdoorsOutdoors →
Most walkable#457/719 Next door
Leighton out-ranks 4 of its 5 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.