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The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow

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.

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow1. Grosse Pointescore 1002. Center Linescore 1003. Highland Parkscore 994. Pleasant Ridgescore 985. Village of Grosse Pointe S…score 986. Huntington Woodsscore 977. Keego Harborscore 968. Plymouthscore 969. New Havenscore 9610. Chelseascore 9611. Algonacscore 9512. Dexterscore 9513. Tecumsehscore 9414. Brightonscore 9415. Northvillescore 9416. Lathrup Villagescore 9417. Fowlervillescore 9418. Walled Lakescore 9319. Lapeerscore 9320. Blissfieldscore 9321. Marine Cityscore 9222. Blissfieldscore 9223. St. Clairscore 9224. Uticascore 9225. Wolverine Lakescore 92
  1. 25Wolverine Lake, Michigan

    Walkability: 91st percentile · Snow per year (in): 92nd percentile

    Wolverine Lake is a village of 4,544 people in Oakland County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $288,000 against household income of $92,247; January lows average 17°F.

    4,544 people · Oakland County · median home $288,000 · income $92,247 · Jan low 17°F · 36 in snow

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    Wolverine Lake: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability91th pctLittle snow92th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  2. 24Utica, Michigan

    Walkability: 87th percentile · Snow per year (in): 96th percentile

    Utica, Michigan
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    Utica is a city of 5,245 people in Macomb County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $231,100 against household income of $58,718; January lows average 18°F.

    5,245 people · Macomb County · median home $231,100 · income $58,718 · Jan low 18°F · 33 in snow

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    Utica: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability87th pctLittle snow96th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  3. 23St. Clair, Michigan

    Walkability: 95th percentile · Snow per year (in): 88th percentile

    St. Clair is a city of 5,464 people in St. Clair County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $223,200 against household income of $69,688; January lows average 20°F.

    5,464 people · St. Clair County · median home $223,200 · income $69,688 · Jan low 20°F · 38 in snow

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    St. Clair: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability95th pctLittle snow88th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  4. 22Blissfield, Michigan

    Walkability: 86th percentile · Snow per year (in): 98th 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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    Blissfield: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability86th pctLittle snow98th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  5. 21Marine City, Michigan

    Walkability: 96th percentile · Snow per year (in): 88th 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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    Marine City: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability96th pctLittle snow88th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  6. 20Blissfield, Michigan

    Walkability: 85th percentile · Snow per year (in): 100th percentile

    Blissfield is a township of 3,924 people in Lenawee County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $173,500 against household income of $67,200; January lows average 17°F.

    3,924 people · Lenawee County · median home $173,500 · income $67,200 · Jan low 17°F · 26 in snow

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    Blissfield: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability85th pctLittle snow100th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  7. 19Lapeer, Michigan

    Walkability: 91st percentile · Snow per year (in): 94th percentile

    Lapeer is a city of 9,023 people in Lapeer County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $178,400 against household income of $52,716; January lows average 15°F.

    9,023 people · Lapeer County · median home $178,400 · income $52,716 · Jan low 15°F · 34 in snow

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    Lapeer: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability91th pctLittle snow94th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  8. 18Walled Lake, Michigan

    Walkability: 94th percentile · Snow per year (in): 92nd percentile

    Walled Lake is a city of 7,250 people in Oakland County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $224,200 against household income of $72,055; January lows average 16°F.

    7,250 people · Oakland County · median home $224,200 · income $72,055 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

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    Walled Lake: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability94th pctLittle snow92th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  9. 17Fowlerville, Michigan

    Walkability: 91st percentile · Snow per year (in): 96th percentile

    Fowlerville is a village of 2,951 people in Livingston County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $192,000 against household income of $45,773; January lows average 14°F.

    2,951 people · Livingston County · median home $192,000 · income $45,773 · Jan low 14°F · 33 in snow

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    Fowlerville: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability91th pctLittle snow96th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  10. 16Lathrup Village, Michigan

    Walkability: 96th percentile · Snow per year (in): 92nd 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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    Lathrup Village: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability96th pctLittle snow92th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  11. 15Northville, Michigan

    Walkability: 96th percentile · Snow per year (in): 92nd percentile

    Northville is a city of 6,119 people in Oakland County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $465,400 against household income of $145,530; January lows average 16°F.

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

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    Northville: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability96th pctLittle snow92th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  12. 14Brighton, Michigan

    Walkability: 92nd percentile · Snow per year (in): 96th percentile

    Brighton is a city of 7,446 people in Livingston County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $339,000 against household income of $80,682; January lows average 15°F.

    7,446 people · Livingston County · median home $339,000 · income $80,682 · Jan low 15°F · 33 in snow

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    Brighton: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability92th pctLittle snow96th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  13. 13Tecumseh, Michigan

    Walkability: 88th percentile · Snow per year (in): 100th percentile

    Tecumseh is a city of 8,680 people in Lenawee County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $216,700 against household income of $62,835; January lows average 15°F.

    8,680 people · Lenawee County · median home $216,700 · income $62,835 · Jan low 15°F · 26 in snow

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    Tecumseh: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability88th pctLittle snow100th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  14. 12Dexter, Michigan

    Walkability: 92nd percentile · Snow per year (in): 97th percentile

    Dexter is a city of 4,500 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $421,000 against household income of $106,637; January lows average 16°F.

    4,500 people · Washtenaw County · median home $421,000 · income $106,637 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

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    Dexter: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability92th pctLittle snow97th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  15. 11Algonac, Michigan

    Walkability: 97th percentile · Snow per year (in): 93rd percentile

    Algonac is a city of 4,196 people in St. Clair County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $199,500 against household income of $56,820; January lows average 16°F.

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

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    Algonac: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability97th pctLittle snow93th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  16. 10Chelsea, Michigan

    Walkability: 94th percentile · Snow per year (in): 97th percentile

    Chelsea is a city of 5,467 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $312,700 against household income of $72,098; January lows average 16°F.

    5,467 people · Washtenaw County · median home $312,700 · income $72,098 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

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    Chelsea: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability94th pctLittle snow97th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  17. 9New Haven, Michigan

    Walkability: 93rd percentile · Snow per year (in): 98th percentile

    New Haven is a village of 6,097 people in Macomb County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $209,000 against household income of $66,125; January lows average 18°F.

    6,097 people · Macomb County · median home $209,000 · income $66,125 · Jan low 18°F · 32 in snow

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    New Haven: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability93th pctLittle snow98th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  18. 8Plymouth, Michigan

    Walkability: 99th percentile · Snow per year (in): 92nd percentile

    Plymouth is a city of 9,370 people in Wayne County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $448,600 against household income of $112,145; January lows average 16°F.

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

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    Plymouth: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability99th pctLittle snow92th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  19. 7Keego Harbor, Michigan

    Walkability: 100th percentile · Snow per year (in): 92nd percentile

    Keego Harbor is a city of 2,764 people in Oakland County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $255,900 against household income of $64,896; January lows average 17°F.

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

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    Keego Harbor: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability100th pctLittle snow92th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  20. 6Huntington Woods, Michigan

    Walkability: 99th percentile · Snow per year (in): 95th 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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    Huntington Woods: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability99th pctLittle snow95th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  21. 5Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan

    Walkability: 95th percentile · Snow per year (in): 100th percentile

    Village of Grosse Pointe Shores is a city of 2,647 people in Wayne County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $733,500 against household income of $189,583; January lows average 17°F.

    2,647 people · Wayne County · median home $733,500 · income $189,583 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

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    Village of Grosse Pointe Shores: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability95th pctLittle snow100th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  22. 4Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

    Walkability: 100th percentile · Snow per year (in): 96th 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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    Pleasant Ridge: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability100th pctLittle snow96th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  23. 3Highland Park, Michigan

    Walkability: 98th percentile · Snow per year (in): 99th 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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    Highland Park: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability98th pctLittle snow99th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  24. 2Center Line, Michigan

    Walkability: 99th percentile · Snow per year (in): 100th percentile

    Center Line is a city of 8,552 people in Macomb County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $156,600 against household income of $54,703; January lows average 20°F.

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

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    Center Line: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability99th pctLittle snow100th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.
  25. 1Grosse Pointe, Michigan

    Walkability: 100th percentile · Snow per year (in): 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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    Grosse Pointe: The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan With Little Snow scoresWalkability100th pctLittle snow100th pct
    Percentile vs Michigan towns on each part of this ranking.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Michigan towns0255075100$52K$166K$281K$396K$511KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Michigan.

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Methodology. We ranked 541 towns of 500–10,000 people in Michigan (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. The combined score is the average of the percentiles shown for each town; a town must be above the middle on every one. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: