The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 541 towns of 500–10,000 people in Michigan. #1 is River Rouge, MI.

1. 25Richmond, Michigan

   More walkable than 96% of Michigan towns

   Richmond is a city of 5,878 people in Macomb County, Michigan. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Michigan towns and better for young professionals than 92% of Michigan towns.

   5,878 people · Macomb County · median home $237,700 · income $64,719 · Jan low 16°F · 47 in snow

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2. 24Northville, Michigan

   More walkable than 96% of Michigan towns

   Northville is a city of 6,119 people in Oakland County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Michigan towns and hipper than 95% of Michigan towns.

   6,119 people · Oakland County · median home $465,400 · income $145,530 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

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3. 23Milford, Michigan

   More walkable than 96% of Michigan towns

   Milford is a village of 6,520 people in Oakland County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Michigan towns and hipper than 94% of Michigan towns.

   6,520 people · Oakland County · median home $363,700 · income $105,713 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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4. 22Ludington, Michigan

   More walkable than 96% of Michigan towns

   Ludington is a city of 7,655 people in Mason County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Michigan towns and more vibrant than 91% of Michigan towns.

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

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5. 21St. Joseph, Michigan

   More walkable than 96% of Michigan towns

   

   St. Joseph is a city of 7,856 people in Berrien County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Michigan towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Michigan towns.

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

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6. 20Mount Morris, Michigan

   More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

   Mount Morris is a city of 3,170 people in Genesee County, Michigan. It also ranks more vibrant than 97% of Michigan towns and better transit than 96% of Michigan towns.

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

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7. 19Essexville, Michigan

   More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

   Essexville is a city of 3,379 people in Bay County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Michigan towns and more of a college town than 93% of Michigan towns.

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

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8. 18Oxford, Michigan

   More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

   Oxford is a village of 3,492 people in Oakland County, Michigan. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns and hipper than 98% of Michigan towns.

   3,492 people · Oakland County · median home $347,800 · income $83,611 · Jan low 17°F · 45 in snow

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9. 17Belleville, Michigan

   More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

   Belleville is a city of 4,008 people in Wayne County, Michigan. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns and hipper than 99% of Michigan towns.

   4,008 people · Wayne County · median home $148,300 · income $62,991 · Jan low 20°F · 45 in snow

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10. 16Roosevelt Park, Michigan

    More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

    Roosevelt Park is a city of 4,172 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Michigan towns and more vibrant than 100% of Michigan towns.

    4,172 people · Muskegon County · median home $193,300 · income $62,857 · Jan low 21°F · 87 in snow

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11. 15Algonac, Michigan

    More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

    Algonac is a city of 4,196 people in St. Clair County, Michigan. It also ranks more vibrant than 96% of Michigan towns and hipper than 93% of Michigan towns.

    4,196 people · St. Clair County · median home $199,500 · income $56,820 · Jan low 16°F · 35 in snow

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12. 14Hancock, Michigan

    More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

    Hancock is a city of 4,501 people in Houghton County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Michigan towns and more of a college town than 100% of Michigan towns.

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

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13. 13Eastwood, Michigan

    More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

    Eastwood is a community of 6,366 people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It also ranks better transit than 95% of Michigan towns and more vibrant than 92% of Michigan towns.

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

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14. 12Benton Harbor, Michigan

    More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

    Benton Harbor is a city of 9,103 people in Berrien County, Michigan. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of Michigan towns and more vibrant than 86% of Michigan towns.

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

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15. 11Highland Park, Michigan

    More walkable than 98% of Michigan towns

    Highland Park is a city of 8,977 people in Wayne County, Michigan. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Michigan towns and hipper than 98% of Michigan towns.

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

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16. 10Lake Orion, Michigan

    More walkable than 99% of Michigan towns

    Lake Orion is a village of 2,876 people in Oakland County, Michigan. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Michigan towns and hipper than 99% of Michigan towns.

    2,876 people · Oakland County · median home $376,600 · income $101,318 · Jan low 17°F · 43 in snow

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17. 9Huntington Woods, Michigan

    More walkable than 99% of Michigan towns

    Huntington Woods is a city of 6,388 people in Oakland County, Michigan. It also ranks better for families than 100% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 100% of Michigan towns.

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

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18. 8Center Line, Michigan

    More walkable than 99% of Michigan towns

    Center Line is a city of 8,552 people in Macomb County, Michigan. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Michigan towns and hipper than 98% of Michigan towns.

    8,552 people · Macomb County · median home $156,600 · income $54,703 · Jan low 20°F · 28 in snow

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19. 7Ecorse, Michigan

    More walkable than 99% of Michigan towns

    Ecorse is a city of 9,305 people in Wayne County, Michigan. It also ranks more vibrant than 95% of Michigan towns and better transit than 90% of Michigan towns.

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

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20. 6Plymouth, Michigan

    More walkable than 99% of Michigan towns

    Plymouth is a city of 9,370 people in Wayne County, Michigan. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Michigan towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns.

    9,370 people · Wayne County · median home $448,600 · income $112,145 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

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21. 5Muskegon Heights, Michigan

    More walkable than 99% of Michigan towns

    Muskegon Heights is a city of 9,917 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Michigan towns and more vibrant than 91% of Michigan towns.

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

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22. 4Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

    More walkable than 100% of Michigan towns

    Pleasant Ridge is a city of 2,627 people in Oakland County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 100% of Michigan towns.

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

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23. 3Keego Harbor, Michigan

    More walkable than 100% of Michigan towns

    Keego Harbor is a city of 2,764 people in Oakland County, Michigan. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Michigan towns and more of a college town than 98% of Michigan towns.

    2,764 people · Oakland County · median home $255,900 · income $64,896 · Jan low 17°F · 36 in snow

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24. 2Grosse Pointe, Michigan

    More walkable than 100% of Michigan towns

    Grosse Pointe is a city of 5,678 people in Wayne County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 99% of Michigan towns.

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

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25. 1River Rouge, Michigan

    More walkable than 100% of Michigan towns

    

    River Rouge is a city of 7,224 people in Wayne County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Michigan towns and hipper than 98% of Michigan towns.

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

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