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Best places to live in Michigan

544 places and 5,935,328 residents in Michigan, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Jenison9#9 Allendale (Michigan)8#8 Beverly Hills (Michigan)7#7 Berkley (Michigan)6#6 West Bloomfield Township5#5 Oak Park (Michigan)4#4 Pontiac (Michigan)3#3 Rochester (Michigan)2#2 Birmingham (Michigan)1#1 Rochester Hills
Young family fit across Michigan, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Rochester Hills
    Michigan, 73,424 residents    77
  2. 2Birmingham (Michigan)
    Michigan, 20,857 residents    75
  3. 3Rochester (Michigan)
    Michigan, 12,993 residents    75
  4. 4Pontiac (Michigan)
    Michigan, 59,917 residents    75
  5. 5Oak Park (Michigan)
    Michigan, 29,752 residents    74
  6. 6West Bloomfield Township
    Michigan, 64,690 residents    74
  7. 7Berkley (Michigan)
    Michigan, 15,268 residents    74
  8. 8Beverly Hills (Michigan)
    Michigan, 10,267 residents    73
  9. 9Allendale (Michigan)
    Michigan, 17,579 residents    73
  10. 10Jenison
    Michigan, 16,538 residents    73

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For retired couples

  1. 1Rochester Hills
    Michigan, 73,424 residents    74
  2. 2Oak Park (Michigan)
    Michigan, 29,752 residents    73
  3. 3Birmingham (Michigan)
    Michigan, 20,857 residents    73
  4. 4Berkley (Michigan)
    Michigan, 15,268 residents    73
  5. 5Beverly Hills (Michigan)
    Michigan, 10,267 residents    73
  6. 6West Bloomfield Township
    Michigan, 64,690 residents    72
  7. 7Farmington (Michigan)
    Michigan, 10,523 residents    71
  8. 8Pontiac (Michigan)
    Michigan, 59,917 residents    71
  9. 9Rochester (Michigan)
    Michigan, 12,993 residents    71
  10. 10Clawson
    Michigan, 12,015 residents    70

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For remote workers

  1. 1Shelby (Michigan, 74,099 residents)
    Michigan, 74,099 residents    70
  2. 2Rochester Hills
    Michigan, 73,424 residents    70
  3. 3Sterling Heights
    Michigan, 132,052 residents    70
  4. 4Birmingham (Michigan)
    Michigan, 20,857 residents    70
  5. 5West Bloomfield Township
    Michigan, 64,690 residents    70
  6. 6Northview
    Michigan, 14,541 residents    69
  7. 7Saint Clair Shores
    Michigan, 59,715 residents    69
  8. 8East Grand Rapids
    Michigan, 11,311 residents    69
  9. 9Clinton Township
    Michigan, 99,753 residents    69
  10. 10Oak Park (Michigan)
    Michigan, 29,752 residents    69

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For commuters

  1. 1Sterling Heights
    Michigan, 132,052 residents    81
  2. 2Warren (Michigan)
    Michigan, 134,056 residents    81
  3. 3Grand Rapids (Michigan)
    Michigan, 195,097 residents    81
  4. 4Royal Oak
    Michigan, 59,008 residents    80
  5. 5Troy (Michigan)
    Michigan, 83,280 residents    79
  6. 6Madison Heights (Michigan)
    Michigan, 30,198 residents    79
  7. 7Rochester Hills
    Michigan, 73,424 residents    79
  8. 8Hazel Park
    Michigan, 16,597 residents    78
  9. 9Wyoming (Michigan)
    Michigan, 75,275 residents    77
  10. 10Oak Park (Michigan)
    Michigan, 29,752 residents    77

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For single professionals

  1. 1Royal Oak
    Michigan, 59,008 residents    72
  2. 2Grand Rapids (Michigan)
    Michigan, 195,097 residents    71
  3. 3Rochester Hills
    Michigan, 73,424 residents    71
  4. 4Sterling Heights
    Michigan, 132,052 residents    71
  5. 5Warren (Michigan)
    Michigan, 134,056 residents    71
  6. 6Troy (Michigan)
    Michigan, 83,280 residents    70
  7. 7Southfield
    Michigan, 73,156 residents    70
  8. 8Madison Heights (Michigan)
    Michigan, 30,198 residents    69
  9. 9Wyoming (Michigan)
    Michigan, 75,275 residents    68
  10. 10Clinton Township
    Michigan, 99,753 residents    68

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Jenison
    Michigan, 16,538 residents    67
  2. 2Waverly (Michigan)
    Michigan, 23,925 residents    65
  3. 3Hudsonville
    Michigan, 7,324 residents    62
  4. 4Grand Rapids (Michigan)
    Michigan, 195,097 residents    62
  5. 5East Grand Rapids
    Michigan, 11,311 residents    61
  6. 6Allendale (Michigan)
    Michigan, 17,579 residents    61
  7. 7Wyoming (Michigan)
    Michigan, 75,275 residents    61
  8. 8Walker (Michigan)
    Michigan, 24,647 residents    61
  9. 9Bay City (Michigan)
    Michigan, 33,917 residents    61
  10. 10Cutlerville
    Michigan, 14,370 residents    61

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All profiles in Michigan

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyRochester Hills77300
Low-income householdWaverly (Michigan)70247
Low-income familyJenison77204
Single parentJenison79157
Pensioner coupleRochester Hills74237
Single pensionerPontiac (Michigan)78237
Early retireeRochester Hills73275
Single professionalRoyal Oak72122
Young professionalGrand Rapids (Michigan)74118
DINKSRoyal Oak7688
Remote workerShelby (Michigan, 74,099 residents)70186
CommuterSterling Heights81161
Car-free householdDetroit (Michigan)80104
StudentDetroit (Michigan)8453
First-home buyerWaverly (Michigan)73204
Budget-constrained moverJenison67313
Urban lifestyle seekerDetroit (Michigan)74111
Expat professionalRoyal Oak78186
Healthcare-first moverRochester Hills82237
Nature-focused householdMunising71485
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverMarquette (Michigan)69443
Rural value seekerOntonagon71485
High-net-worth moverRochester Hills83443
Lottery winnerGrand Rapids (Michigan)82544
Climate-resilient relocationRochester Hills79313
Coastal livingGrand Haven75180
Business ownerRoyal Oak79313
Digital nativeDetroit (Michigan)75127

Towns of 30,000+ in Michigan