The 25 Most Walkable Historic Small Towns in Michigan

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 541 towns of 500–10,000 people in Michigan, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Grosse Pointe, MI.

1. 25Ludington, Michigan

   Median year built: 89th percentile · Walkability: 96th percentile

   Ludington is a city of 7,655 people in Mason County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $201,100 against household income of $46,411; January lows average 19°F.

   7,655 people · Mason County · median home $201,100 · income $46,411 · Jan low 19°F · 79 in snow

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2. 24Calumet, Michigan

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 86th percentile

   Calumet is a charter township of 6,263 people in Houghton County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $99,800 against household income of $52,836; January lows average 9°F.

   6,263 people · Houghton County · median home $99,800 · income $52,836 · Jan low 9°F

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3. 23Blissfield, Michigan

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 86th percentile

   Blissfield is a village of 3,277 people in Lenawee County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $169,900 against household income of $62,059; January lows average 17°F.

   3,277 people · Lenawee County · median home $169,900 · income $62,059 · Jan low 17°F · 32 in snow

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4. 22Manistee, Michigan

   Median year built: 94th percentile · Walkability: 92nd percentile

   

   Manistee is a city of 6,259 people in Manistee County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $164,100 against household income of $60,541; January lows average 19°F.

   6,259 people · Manistee County · median home $164,100 · income $60,541 · Jan low 19°F · 103 in snow

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5. 21Lathrup Village, Michigan

   Median year built: 91st percentile · Walkability: 96th percentile

   Lathrup Village is a city of 4,088 people in Oakland County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $310,600 against household income of $109,893; January lows average 16°F.

   4,088 people · Oakland County · median home $310,600 · income $109,893 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

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6. 20Benton Harbor, Michigan

   Median year built: 90th percentile · Walkability: 97th percentile

   Benton Harbor is a city of 9,103 people in Berrien County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $76,500 against household income of $31,117; January lows average 20°F.

   9,103 people · Berrien County · median home $76,500 · income $31,117 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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7. 19Allegan, Michigan

   Median year built: 94th percentile · Walkability: 94th percentile

   Allegan is a city of 5,222 people in Allegan County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $176,600 against household income of $52,925; January lows average 17°F.

   5,222 people · Allegan County · median home $176,600 · income $52,925 · Jan low 17°F · 109 in snow

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8. 18Ishpeming, Michigan

   Median year built: 98th percentile · Walkability: 91st percentile

   Ishpeming is a city of 6,140 people in Marquette County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $111,900 against household income of $52,754; January lows average 6°F.

   6,140 people · Marquette County · median home $111,900 · income $52,754 · Jan low 6°F · 197 in snow

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9. 17Albion, Michigan

   Median year built: 98th percentile · Walkability: 91st percentile

   Albion is a city of 7,700 people in Calhoun County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $99,900 against household income of $39,885; January lows average 18°F.

   7,700 people · Calhoun County · median home $99,900 · income $39,885 · Jan low 18°F · 40 in snow

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10. 16Hillsdale, Michigan

    Median year built: 96th percentile · Walkability: 93rd percentile

    Hillsdale is a city of 8,036 people in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $130,900 against household income of $51,038; January lows average 15°F.

    8,036 people · Hillsdale County · median home $130,900 · income $51,038 · Jan low 15°F · 44 in snow

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11. 15Menominee, Michigan

    Median year built: 94th percentile · Walkability: 95th percentile

    Menominee is a city of 8,488 people in Menominee County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $104,400 against household income of $49,432; January lows average 10°F.

    8,488 people · Menominee County · median home $104,400 · income $49,432 · Jan low 10°F · 44 in snow

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12. 14St. Joseph, Michigan

    Median year built: 94th percentile · Walkability: 96th percentile

    

    St. Joseph is a city of 7,856 people in Berrien County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $299,000 against household income of $84,057; January lows average 20°F.

    7,856 people · Berrien County · median home $299,000 · income $84,057 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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13. 13Mount Morris, Michigan

    Median year built: 94th percentile · Walkability: 97th percentile

    Mount Morris is a city of 3,170 people in Genesee County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $86,600 against household income of $48,794; January lows average 15°F.

    3,170 people · Genesee County · median home $86,600 · income $48,794 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow

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14. 12Hancock, Michigan

    Median year built: 94th percentile · Walkability: 97th percentile

    Hancock is a city of 4,501 people in Houghton County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $165,600 against household income of $59,519; January lows average 9°F.

    4,501 people · Houghton County · median home $165,600 · income $59,519 · Jan low 9°F

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15. 11Eastwood, Michigan

    Median year built: 94th percentile · Walkability: 97th percentile

    Eastwood is a community of 6,366 people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $160,600 against household income of $53,977; January lows average 18°F.

    6,366 people · Kalamazoo County · median home $160,600 · income $53,977 · Jan low 18°F · 79 in snow

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16. 10Ironwood, Michigan

    Median year built: 98th percentile · Walkability: 94th percentile

    Ironwood is a city of 5,045 people in Gogebic County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $83,100 against household income of $41,250; January lows average 4°F.

    5,045 people · Gogebic County · median home $83,100 · income $41,250 · Jan low 4°F · 186 in snow

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17. 9Essexville, Michigan

    Median year built: 95th percentile · Walkability: 97th percentile

    Essexville is a city of 3,379 people in Bay County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $128,500 against household income of $75,341; January lows average 16°F.

    3,379 people · Bay County · median home $128,500 · income $75,341 · Jan low 16°F · 45 in snow

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18. 8Ecorse, Michigan

    Median year built: 93rd percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Ecorse is a city of 9,305 people in Wayne County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $65,400 against household income of $40,241; January lows average 18°F.

    9,305 people · Wayne County · median home $65,400 · income $40,241 · Jan low 18°F · 54 in snow

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19. 7Marine City, Michigan

    Median year built: 97th percentile · Walkability: 96th percentile

    Marine City is a city of 4,079 people in St. Clair County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $159,800 against household income of $67,683; January lows average 16°F.

    4,079 people · St. Clair County · median home $159,800 · income $67,683 · Jan low 16°F · 38 in snow

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20. 6Huntington Woods, Michigan

    Median year built: 95th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Huntington Woods is a city of 6,388 people in Oakland County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $473,900 against household income of $190,150; January lows average 19°F.

    6,388 people · Oakland County · median home $473,900 · income $190,150 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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21. 5Highland Park, Michigan

    Median year built: 98th percentile · Walkability: 98th percentile

    Highland Park is a city of 8,977 people in Wayne County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $79,200 against household income of $29,309; January lows average 20°F.

    8,977 people · Wayne County · median home $79,200 · income $29,309 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

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22. 4Muskegon Heights, Michigan

    Median year built: 97th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    Muskegon Heights is a city of 9,917 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $68,000 against household income of $35,239; January lows average 21°F.

    9,917 people · Muskegon County · median home $68,000 · income $35,239 · Jan low 21°F · 87 in snow

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23. 3River Rouge, Michigan

    Median year built: 98th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    

    River Rouge is a city of 7,224 people in Wayne County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $65,100 against household income of $41,053; January lows average 19°F.

    7,224 people · Wayne County · median home $65,100 · income $41,053 · Jan low 19°F · 54 in snow

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24. 2Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Pleasant Ridge is a city of 2,627 people in Oakland County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $448,700 against household income of $171,125; January lows average 20°F.

    2,627 people · Oakland County · median home $448,700 · income $171,125 · Jan low 20°F · 33 in snow

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25. 1Grosse Pointe, Michigan

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Grosse Pointe is a city of 5,678 people in Wayne County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $436,800 against household income of $158,853; January lows average 17°F.

    5,678 people · Wayne County · median home $436,800 · income $158,853 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

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