Rankings · How Sylvan ranks in MI
Sylvan is #1 in Michigan for graduation rate
Sylvan is ranked on 32 lists against the 719 Michigan towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 1 and the top quarter on 13.
Lists ranked on
32
of MI’s 719 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
1
Best: #1 highest graduation rate
Top-quarter finishes
13
of 19 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Schools
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 Sylvan marked.
At a glance
Sylvan lands in the top half on 14 of 19 lists
Each dot is Sylvan’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in MI, the right end is last. Areas where Sylvan does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
What kind of place
Less snow than 89% of Michigan
Not better or worse, just Sylvan’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Less snow than 89% of MI towns
Less snowMore snow
33 in of snow a year
More seniors than 81% of MI towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
24.2% of residents are 65+
More kids than 80% of MI towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
24.7% of residents are under 18
More vacation homes than 69% of MI towns
Year-roundVacation homes
3.9% of homes are seasonal
Cooler summers than 68% of MI towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
82.2° July high
Colder winters than 62% of MI towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
16.1° January low
Steadier prices than 61% of MI towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+50.6% in home prices, 5 years
Older than 59% of MI towns
YoungerOlder
43.6 median age
Shorter growing season than 53% of MI towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
163 days between frosts
Wetter than 51% of MI towns