Living in Midland (Michigan)

Midland (Michigan) is a large place in Michigan, United States, home to 42,200 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 3%, #505 of 18,063), movers on a budget (top 5%, #535 of 12,111), rural value seekers (top 8%, #1,320 of 18,063).

Residents42,200
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport131 km (Gerald R. Ford International)
Nearest city of 100k+81 km
Within 30 km121,100 people
Lake shore27 km (Lake Huron)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverTittabawassee, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.800 km
Within 10 km42,200 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 56 min, sunset 23:03

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How Midland (Michigan) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. 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.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Michigan
Young family64#1,144 of 11,898#72 of 300Map
Low-income household51#1,831 of 9,771#87 of 247Map
Low-income family65#592 of 8,006#49 of 204Map
Single parent65#753 of 6,237#60 of 157Map
Pensioner couple66#2,352 of 9,474#32 of 237Map
Single pensioner70#1,163 of 9,474#22 of 237Map
Early retiree61#4,427 of 10,762#62 of 275Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#1,786 of 7,271#81 of 186Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer40#4,676 of 8,006#182 of 204Map
Budget-constrained mover60#535 of 12,111#12 of 313Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional38#5,280 of 7,271#122 of 186Map
Healthcare-first mover68#2,229 of 9,474#56 of 237Map
Nature-focused household68#505 of 18,063#18 of 485Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#8,770 of 16,523#183 of 443Map
Rural value seeker63#1,320 of 18,063#60 of 485Map
High-net-worth mover57#6,165 of 16,523#137 of 443Map
Lottery winner44#7,822 of 21,167#171 of 544Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#2,239 of 12,111#108 of 313Map
Coastal living62#4,454 of 6,413#125 of 180Map
Business owner30#8,646 of 12,111#191 of 313Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)95
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • Health and elderly82
  • Education and family77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Affordability64
  • Green space57
  • Safety and community57
  • Sea or lake shore56
  • Foundation53
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
  • Jobs and economy41
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)40
  • Mobility and connectivity40
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.