Town rankings in Michigan

How Michigan’s towns compare on cost of living, schools, income, age and commutes, from U.S. Census and Department of Education data.

Cost of livingMost affordable towns in Michigan

1. Flint 0.7 yrs
2. Saginaw 0.8 yrs
3. River Rouge 0.9 yrs

H SchoolsTowns with the best public schools in Michigan

1. Huntington Woods +35.7 pts
2. Grosse Pointe +35.7 pts
3. Ann Arbor +35.7 pts

Cost of livingTowns with the cheapest rent in Michigan

1. St. Charles $460/mo
2. Iron River $486/mo
3. Lincoln $519/mo

B Cost of livingTowns with the lowest property taxes in Michigan

1. Benton Harbor $911/yr
2. Hayes $966/yr
3. Calumet $983/yr

F IncomeHighest-income towns in Michigan

1. Franklin $194K
2. Huntington Woods $190K
3. Bloomfield Hills $190K

PeopleMost educated towns in Michigan

1. Ann Arbor 85.9%
2. Huntington Woods 83.8%
3. Franklin 80.2%

K PeopleYoungest towns in Michigan

1. Kochville 20.9
2. East Lansing 21.3
3. Houghton 21.7

C PeopleOldest towns in Michigan

1. Chikaming 62.2
2. South Haven 61.7
3. Plainfield 59.9

Getting aroundTowns with the shortest commutes in Michigan

1. Houghton 10.7 min
2. Escanaba 11 min
3. Alpena 11.1 min

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