Living in Taylor (Michigan)

Taylor (Michigan) is a large place in Michigan, United States, home to 61,568 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 23%, #2,161 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 28%, #2,167 of 8,006), movers on a budget (top 30%, #3,609 of 12,111).

Residents61,568
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km1,861,500 people
Lake shore10 km (Lake Erie)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 0 m
Nearest large lakeLake Erie, 10 km
Main railway line6.1 km
Border with Canada12 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.646 km
Within 10 km190,374 people
Greater areaGreater Detroit, 19 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 05 min, sunset 23:04

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How Taylor (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 family31#10,123 of 11,898#277 of 300Map
Low-income household50#2,161 of 9,771#103 of 247Map
Low-income family37#5,693 of 8,006#194 of 204Map
Single parent38#5,016 of 6,237#144 of 157Map
Pensioner couple57#6,175 of 9,474#125 of 237Map
Single pensioner48#7,559 of 9,474#180 of 237Map
Early retiree55#7,050 of 10,762#133 of 275Map
Single professional50#2,879 of 4,537#57 of 122Map
Young professional53#2,802 of 4,444#55 of 118Map
DINKS53#2,316 of 3,053#51 of 88Map
Remote worker61#2,185 of 7,271#92 of 186Map
Commuter60#4,216 of 6,227#78 of 161Map
Car-free household57#2,036 of 3,933#46 of 104Map
Student68#1,107 of 2,119#31 of 53Map
First-home buyer52#2,167 of 8,006#124 of 204Map
Budget-constrained mover50#3,609 of 12,111#176 of 313Map
Urban lifestyle seeker53#2,152 of 4,114#47 of 111Map
Expat professional55#3,889 of 7,271#75 of 186Map
Healthcare-first mover51#6,357 of 9,474#158 of 237Map
Nature-focused household18#17,178 of 18,063#472 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 lover14#10,926 of 16,523#275 of 443Map
Rural value seeker24#15,332 of 18,063#473 of 485Map
High-net-worth mover61#4,852 of 16,523#97 of 443Map
Lottery winner69#2,762 of 21,167#58 of 544Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#4,930 of 12,111#205 of 313Map
Coastal living61#4,525 of 6,413#127 of 180Map
Business owner53#5,896 of 12,111#111 of 313Map
Digital native56#1,571 of 4,750#43 of 127Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Foundation87
  • Sea or lake shore86
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)77
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)66
  • Health and elderly61
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Affordability46
  • Jobs and economy40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Education and family27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)22
  • Safety and community19
  • Green space12
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.