The 10 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Pickford, MI.

1. 10Buchanan, Michigan

   Families: 56th percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

   Buchanan is a township of 3,436 people in Berrien County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $194,000 against household income of $66,783; January lows average 19°F.

   3,436 people · Berrien County · median home $194,000 · income $66,783 · Jan low 19°F · 63 in snow

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2. 9Deerfield, Michigan

   Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 51st percentile · First-time buyers: 69th percentile

   Deerfield is a township of 5,764 people in Lapeer County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $184,600 against household income of $72,241; January lows average 15°F.

   5,764 people · Lapeer County · median home $184,600 · income $72,241 · Jan low 15°F · 34 in snow

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3. 8Sebewaing, Michigan

   Families: 56th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

   Sebewaing is a township of 2,678 people in Huron County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $111,400 against household income of $53,849; January lows average 13°F.

   2,678 people · Huron County · median home $111,400 · income $53,849 · Jan low 13°F · 42 in snow

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4. 7Orleans, Michigan

   Families: 56th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

   Orleans is a township of 2,664 people in Ionia County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $175,700 against household income of $62,978; January lows average 16°F.

   2,664 people · Ionia County · median home $175,700 · income $62,978 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

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5. 6Montcalm, Michigan

   Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

   Montcalm is a township of 3,394 people in Montcalm County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $210,600 against household income of $71,293; January lows average 13°F.

   3,394 people · Montcalm County · median home $210,600 · income $71,293 · Jan low 13°F · 73 in snow

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6. 5Crystal, Michigan

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

   Crystal is a township of 2,619 people in Montcalm County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $194,000 against household income of $56,087; January lows average 15°F.

   2,619 people · Montcalm County · median home $194,000 · income $56,087 · Jan low 15°F · 54 in snow

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7. 4Richland, Michigan

   Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

   Richland is a township of 2,646 people in Montcalm County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $142,100 against household income of $50,862; January lows average 15°F.

   2,646 people · Montcalm County · median home $142,100 · income $50,862 · Jan low 15°F · 47 in snow

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8. 3Plainfield, Michigan

   Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

   Plainfield is a township of 3,350 people in Iosco County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $174,300 against household income of $52,035; January lows average 11°F.

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

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9. 2Ferrysburg, Michigan

   Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

   Ferrysburg is a city of 2,952 people in Ottawa County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $239,900 against household income of $70,400; January lows average 19°F.

   2,952 people · Ottawa County · median home $239,900 · income $70,400 · Jan low 19°F · 87 in snow

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10. 1Pickford, Michigan

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    Pickford is a township of 2,791 people in Chippewa County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $167,400 against household income of $99,688; January lows average 7°F.

    2,791 people · Chippewa County · median home $167,400 · income $99,688 · Jan low 7°F · 101 in snow

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