Paradise
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Outdoors in Paradise
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About Paradise
Civil township in Michigan, United StatesParadise Township is a civil township of Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,952 at the 2020 census, an increase from 4,713 at the 2010 census. The village of Kingsley is located within the township.
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How Paradise ranks
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Housing in Paradise
The typical Paradise home is worth about $199,000, up 6% in a year, 25% below the Michigan typical home.
Work & commute in Paradise
Full picture →Most working residents leave Paradise for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Traverse City (30%), Garfield (15%) and East Bay (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Paradise
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Paradise
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Paradise
Full climate →Paradise has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 101 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Paradise
All Paradise schools →School Grade A
The public schools Paradise’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
Paradise’s library
Library details →Where Paradise is
Explore map →Imported town boundary