The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers 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 Carrollton, MI.

1. 25Dorr, Michigan

   Work from home: 78th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   Dorr is a community of 3,520 people in Allegan County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $277,600 against household income of $97,519; January lows average 17°F.

   3,520 people · Allegan County · median home $277,600 · income $97,519 · Jan low 17°F · 74 in snow

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2. 24St. Joseph, Michigan

   Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   St. Joseph is a charter township of 9,993 people in Berrien County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $248,900 against household income of $94,926; January lows average 20°F.

   9,993 people · Berrien County · median home $248,900 · income $94,926 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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3. 23Bedford, Michigan

   Work from home: 53rd percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Bedford is a charter township of 9,198 people in Calhoun County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $142,400 against household income of $67,695; January lows average 17°F.

   9,198 people · Calhoun County · median home $142,400 · income $67,695 · Jan low 17°F · 65 in snow

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4. 22Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan

   Work from home: 58th percentile · Broadband at home: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

   Level Park-Oak Park is a community of 3,260 people in Calhoun County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $124,500 against household income of $70,652; January lows average 17°F.

   3,260 people · Calhoun County · median home $124,500 · income $70,652 · Jan low 17°F · 65 in snow

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5. 21Marshall, Michigan

   Work from home: 63rd percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   Marshall is a city of 6,822 people in Calhoun County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $173,500 against household income of $76,050; January lows average 17°F.

   6,822 people · Calhoun County · median home $173,500 · income $76,050 · Jan low 17°F · 46 in snow

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6. 20Argentine, Michigan

   Work from home: 71st percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   Argentine is a community of 2,685 people in Genesee County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $328,700 against household income of $125,313; January lows average 15°F.

   2,685 people · Genesee County · median home $328,700 · income $125,313 · Jan low 15°F · 46 in snow

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7. 19Marshall, Michigan

   Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Marshall is a township of 3,157 people in Calhoun County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $272,100 against household income of $106,944; January lows average 17°F.

   3,157 people · Calhoun County · median home $272,100 · income $106,944 · Jan low 17°F · 48 in snow

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8. 18Augusta, Michigan

   Work from home: 82nd percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   Augusta is a charter township of 7,083 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $296,500 against household income of $108,457; January lows average 17°F.

   7,083 people · Washtenaw County · median home $296,500 · income $108,457 · Jan low 17°F · 59 in snow

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9. 17Portland, Michigan

   Work from home: 86th percentile · Broadband at home: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Portland is a township of 3,881 people in Ionia County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $258,400 against household income of $101,890; January lows average 16°F.

   3,881 people · Ionia County · median home $258,400 · income $101,890 · Jan low 16°F · 50 in snow

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10. 16Oneida, Michigan

    Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

    Oneida is a charter township of 3,986 people in Eaton County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $261,000 against household income of $93,214; January lows average 15°F.

    3,986 people · Eaton County · median home $261,000 · income $93,214 · Jan low 15°F · 37 in snow

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11. 15Watertown, Michigan

    Work from home: 82nd percentile · Broadband at home: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Watertown is a charter township of 5,563 people in Clinton County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $288,700 against household income of $114,870; January lows average 17°F.

    5,563 people · Clinton County · median home $288,700 · income $114,870 · Jan low 17°F · 50 in snow

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12. 14Gerrish, Michigan

    Work from home: 61st percentile · Broadband at home: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Gerrish is a township of 2,796 people in Roscommon County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $232,100 against household income of $95,813; January lows average 11°F.

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

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13. 13DeWitt, Michigan

    Work from home: 93rd percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

    DeWitt is a city of 4,776 people in Clinton County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $309,900 against household income of $110,341; January lows average 17°F.

    4,776 people · Clinton County · median home $309,900 · income $110,341 · Jan low 17°F · 50 in snow

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14. 12Larkin, Michigan

    Work from home: 95th percentile · Broadband at home: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

    Larkin is a charter township of 5,331 people in Midland County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $382,500 against household income of $143,427; January lows average 17°F.

    5,331 people · Midland County · median home $382,500 · income $143,427 · Jan low 17°F · 47 in snow

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15. 11Rockwood, Michigan

    Work from home: 65th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Rockwood is a city of 3,240 people in Wayne County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $188,600 against household income of $88,080; January lows average 18°F.

    3,240 people · Wayne County · median home $188,600 · income $88,080 · Jan low 18°F · 41 in snow

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16. 10Lathrup Village, Michigan

    Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th 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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17. 9Essexville, Michigan

    Work from home: 66th percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th 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. 8Grosse Pointe, Michigan

    Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st 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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19. 7Windsor, Michigan

    Work from home: 71st percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Windsor is a charter township of 7,140 people in Eaton County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $237,300 against household income of $105,906; January lows average 16°F.

    7,140 people · Eaton County · median home $237,300 · income $105,906 · Jan low 16°F · 40 in snow

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20. 6Almena, Michigan

    Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Almena is a township of 5,308 people in Van Buren County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $270,000 against household income of $107,901; January lows average 17°F.

    5,308 people · Van Buren County · median home $270,000 · income $107,901 · Jan low 17°F · 109 in snow

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21. 5Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

    Work from home: 99th percentile · Broadband at home: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th 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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22. 4Freeland, Michigan

    Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Freeland is a community of 7,630 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $265,900 against household income of $110,547; January lows average 16°F.

    7,630 people · Saginaw County · median home $265,900 · income $110,547 · Jan low 16°F · 49 in snow

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23. 3Vevay, Michigan

    Work from home: 90th percentile · Broadband at home: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Vevay is a township of 3,606 people in Ingham County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $268,600 against household income of $110,000; January lows average 18°F.

    3,606 people · Ingham County · median home $268,600 · income $110,000 · Jan low 18°F · 41 in snow

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24. 2Huntington Woods, Michigan

    Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th 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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25. 1Carrollton, Michigan

    Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Carrollton is a township of 5,750 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $82,300 against household income of $50,399; January lows average 16°F.

    5,750 people · Saginaw County · median home $82,300 · income $50,399 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

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