The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Michigan

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

1. 25Fruitland, Michigan

   Quieter than 81% of Michigan towns

   Fruitland is a township of 5,793 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. It also ranks easier by car than 80% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 78% of Michigan towns.

   5,793 people · Muskegon County · median home $298,900 · income $91,076 · Jan low 19°F · 69 in snow

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2. 24Whitewater, Michigan

   Quieter than 82% of Michigan towns

   Whitewater is a township of 2,688 people in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 91% of Michigan towns.

   2,688 people · Grand Traverse County · median home $373,000 · income $93,958 · Jan low 17°F · 119 in snow

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3. 23Baraga, Michigan

   Quieter than 83% of Michigan towns

   Baraga is a township of 3,478 people in Baraga County, Michigan. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of Michigan towns and better for a vacation home than 82% of Michigan towns.

   3,478 people · Baraga County · median home $133,300 · income $52,254 · Jan low 6°F · 178 in snow

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4. 22China, Michigan

   Quieter than 83% of Michigan towns

   China is a township of 3,509 people in St. Clair County, Michigan. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Michigan towns and better for families than 95% of Michigan towns.

   3,509 people · St. Clair County · median home $322,600 · income $98,879 · Jan low 16°F · 39 in snow

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5. 21Waverly, Michigan

   Quieter than 84% of Michigan towns

   Waverly is a township of 2,506 people in Van Buren County, Michigan. The median home is worth $222,400 (typical Michigan town: $193,900).

   2,506 people · Van Buren County · median home $222,400 · income $84,306 · Jan low 17°F · 109 in snow

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6. 20Hope, Michigan

   Quieter than 84% of Michigan towns

   Hope is a township of 3,154 people in Barry County, Michigan. It also ranks easier by car than 84% of Michigan towns and better for a vacation home than 81% of Michigan towns.

   3,154 people · Barry County · median home $232,300 · income $99,427 · Jan low 16°F · 68 in snow

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7. 19Oakfield, Michigan

   Quieter than 84% of Michigan towns

   Oakfield is a township of 6,107 people in Kent County, Michigan. It also ranks better for families than 92% of Michigan towns.

   6,107 people · Kent County · median home $347,200 · income $103,411 · Jan low 13°F · 73 in snow

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8. 18Woodhull, Michigan

   Quieter than 85% of Michigan towns

   Woodhull is a township of 3,687 people in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 87% of Michigan towns.

   3,687 people · Shiawassee County · median home $280,200 · income $94,301 · Jan low 18°F · 46 in snow

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9. 17Manistee, Michigan

   Quieter than 85% of Michigan towns

   Manistee is a township of 4,022 people in Manistee County, Michigan. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Michigan towns and better for cycling than 92% of Michigan towns.

   4,022 people · Manistee County · median home $193,900 · income $65,461 · Jan low 19°F · 103 in snow

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10. 16Jefferson, Michigan

    Quieter than 86% of Michigan towns

    Jefferson is a township of 3,016 people in Hillsdale County, Michigan. The median home is worth $148,400 (typical Michigan town: $193,900).

    3,016 people · Hillsdale County · median home $148,400 · income $58,594 · Jan low 15°F · 44 in snow

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11. 15Arcadia, Michigan

    Quieter than 86% of Michigan towns

    Arcadia is a township of 3,148 people in Lapeer County, Michigan. It also ranks easier by car than 98% of Michigan towns and better for families than 97% of Michigan towns.

    3,148 people · Lapeer County · median home $235,400 · income $79,985 · Jan low 15°F · 34 in snow

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12. 14Emmett, Michigan

    Quieter than 87% of Michigan towns

    Emmett is a township of 2,515 people in St. Clair County, Michigan. It also ranks easier by car than 100% of Michigan towns and better for families than 82% of Michigan towns.

    2,515 people · St. Clair County · median home $239,800 · income $96,809 · Jan low 13°F · 41 in snow

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13. 13Porter, Michigan

    Quieter than 88% of Michigan towns

    Porter is a township of 2,568 people in Van Buren County, Michigan. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 89% of Michigan towns and better for retirees than 80% of Michigan towns.

    2,568 people · Van Buren County · median home $306,800 · income $81,438 · Jan low 18°F · 72 in snow

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14. 12Ganges, Michigan

    Quieter than 88% of Michigan towns

    Ganges is a township of 2,574 people in Allegan County, Michigan. It also ranks better for cycling than 85% of Michigan towns and better transit than 80% of Michigan towns.

    2,574 people · Allegan County · median home $266,200 · income $77,675 · Jan low 22°F · 109 in snow

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15. 11Benton, Michigan

    Quieter than 88% of Michigan towns

    Benton is a township of 3,133 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan. It also ranks better for cycling than 91% of Michigan towns and better for retirees than 84% of Michigan towns.

    3,133 people · Cheboygan County · median home $200,900 · income $68,401 · Jan low 11°F · 88 in snow

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16. 10Plainfield, Michigan

    Quieter than 89% of Michigan towns

    Plainfield is a township of 3,350 people in Iosco County, Michigan. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Michigan towns and better for first-time buyers than 87% of Michigan towns.

    3,350 people · Iosco County · median home $174,300 · income $52,035 · Jan low 11°F · 41 in snow

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17. 9Big Creek, Michigan

    Quieter than 90% of Michigan towns

    Big Creek is a township of 2,604 people in Oscoda County, Michigan. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Michigan towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of Michigan towns.

    2,604 people · Oscoda County · median home $111,700 · income $48,438 · Jan low 11°F · 57 in snow

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18. 8Grattan, Michigan

    Quieter than 90% of Michigan towns

    Grattan is a township of 3,809 people in Kent County, Michigan. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Michigan towns and easier by car than 89% of Michigan towns.

    3,809 people · Kent County · median home $355,800 · income $111,354 · Jan low 13°F · 71 in snow

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19. 7Benzonia, Michigan

    Quieter than 91% of Michigan towns

    Benzonia is a township of 2,734 people in Benzie County, Michigan. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Michigan towns and better transit than 92% of Michigan towns.

    2,734 people · Benzie County · median home $327,000 · income $72,500 · Jan low 19°F · 93 in snow

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20. 6Canadian Lakes, Michigan

    Quieter than 92% of Michigan towns

    Canadian Lakes is a community of 3,202 people in Mecosta County, Michigan. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Michigan towns and better for a vacation home than 90% of Michigan towns.

    3,202 people · Mecosta County · median home $270,000 · income $78,833 · Jan low 13°F · 62 in snow

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21. 5Morton, Michigan

    Quieter than 92% of Michigan towns

    Morton is a township of 4,426 people in Mecosta County, Michigan. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Michigan towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Michigan towns.

    4,426 people · Mecosta County · median home $252,300 · income $72,877 · Jan low 13°F · 62 in snow

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22. 4Gerrish, Michigan

    Quieter than 93% of Michigan towns

    Gerrish is a township of 2,796 people in Roscommon County, Michigan. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of Michigan towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Michigan towns.

    2,796 people · Roscommon County · median home $232,100 · income $95,813 · Jan low 11°F · 66 in snow

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23. 3Unadilla, Michigan

    Quieter than 94% of Michigan towns

    Unadilla is a township of 3,333 people in Livingston County, Michigan. It also ranks better for retirees than 83% of Michigan towns.

    3,333 people · Livingston County · median home $258,300 · income $71,771 · Jan low 16°F · 37 in snow

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24. 2Casco, Michigan

    Quieter than 95% of Michigan towns

    Casco is a township of 2,796 people in Allegan County, Michigan. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Michigan towns and better for retirees than 86% of Michigan towns.

    2,796 people · Allegan County · median home $310,200 · income $84,637 · Jan low 22°F · 109 in snow

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25. 1Chikaming, Michigan

    Quieter than 96% of Michigan towns

    Chikaming is a township of 2,778 people in Berrien County, Michigan. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 92% of Michigan towns.

    2,778 people · Berrien County · median home $366,900 · income $83,908 · Jan low 17°F · 63 in snow

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