Best places to live in Michigan
CityLedger tracks 12 Michigan metros, led by Ann Arbor. Cost of living runs from about 91 to 101 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.
| Metro | Livability | Cost of living | Median income | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | 71 | 101 | $90,523 | $1,554/mo |
| Traverse City, MI | 71 | 93 | $82,805 | $1,329/mo |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 62 | 96 | $81,541 | $1,289/mo |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 53 | 95 | $71,069 | $1,080/mo |
| Lansing, MI | 51 | 95 | $72,010 | $1,111/mo |
| Niles, MI | 47 | 92 | $68,984 | $910/mo |
| Detroit, MI | 46 | 100 | $76,403 | $1,248/mo |
| Jackson, MI | 44 | 92 | $66,155 | $965/mo |
| Monroe, MI | 44 | 93 | $75,766 | $1,002/mo |
| Saginaw, MI | 32 | 91 | $61,455 | $972/mo |
| Muskegon, MI | 32 | 93 | $60,829 | $977/mo |
| Flint, MI | 20 | 93 | $63,594 | $1,058/mo |
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