The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Professionals in Michigan

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

1. 25Lansing, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 95% of Michigan towns

   Lansing is a charter township of 8,143 people in Ingham County, Michigan. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Michigan towns and more vibrant than 98% of Michigan towns.

   8,143 people · Ingham County · median home $146,200 · income $48,450 · Jan low 17°F · 50 in snow

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2. 24Lake Orion, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 96% 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 more walkable 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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3. 23North Muskegon, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 96% of Michigan towns

   North Muskegon is a city of 4,093 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. It also ranks more vibrant than 96% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 96% of Michigan towns.

   4,093 people · Muskegon County · median home $264,200 · income $104,659 · Jan low 21°F · 87 in snow

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4. 22Ross, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 96% of Michigan towns

   Ross is a township of 4,851 people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Michigan towns and more of a college town than 80% of Michigan towns.

   4,851 people · Kalamazoo County · median home $370,900 · income $103,932 · Jan low 19°F · 65 in snow

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5. 21Kochville, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 96% of Michigan towns

   Kochville is a township of 4,911 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Michigan towns and more vibrant than 87% of Michigan towns.

   4,911 people · Saginaw County · median home $156,800 · income $42,333 · Jan low 16°F · 49 in snow

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6. 20Carrollton, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 96% of Michigan towns

   Carrollton is a township of 5,750 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Michigan towns and more walkable than 92% of Michigan towns.

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

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7. 19Keego Harbor, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 97% of Michigan towns

   Keego Harbor is a city of 2,764 people in Oakland County, Michigan. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Michigan towns and more vibrant than 100% 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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8. 18Lathrup Village, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 97% of Michigan towns

   Lathrup Village is a city of 4,088 people in Oakland County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Michigan towns and more vibrant than 99% of Michigan towns.

   4,088 people · Oakland County · median home $310,600 · income $109,893 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

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9. 17Dexter, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 97% of Michigan towns

   Dexter is a city of 4,500 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 97% of Michigan towns.

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

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10. 16Hancock, Michigan

    Better for young professionals 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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11. 15Grand Blanc, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 97% of Michigan towns

    Grand Blanc is a city of 8,091 people in Genesee County, Michigan. It also ranks more vibrant than 96% of Michigan towns and better transit than 94% of Michigan towns.

    8,091 people · Genesee County · median home $235,500 · income $68,052 · Jan low 15°F · 52 in snow

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12. 14Mason, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 97% of Michigan towns

    Mason is a city of 8,283 people in Ingham County, Michigan. It also ranks more vibrant than 89% of Michigan towns and more walkable than 88% of Michigan towns.

    8,283 people · Ingham County · median home $198,000 · income $79,117 · Jan low 18°F · 36 in snow

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13. 13Brighton, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 98% of Michigan towns

    Brighton is a city of 7,446 people in Livingston County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Michigan towns and more walkable than 92% of Michigan towns.

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

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14. 12St. Joseph, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 98% 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 cycling 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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15. 11Saline, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 98% of Michigan towns

    Saline is a city of 8,948 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 97% of Michigan towns.

    8,948 people · Washtenaw County · median home $341,300 · income $88,346 · Jan low 15°F · 59 in snow

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16. 10Oxford, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

    Oxford is a village of 3,492 people in Oakland County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Michigan towns and more walkable than 97% 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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17. 9Belleville, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

    Belleville is a city of 4,008 people in Wayne County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Michigan towns and more vibrant than 98% 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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18. 8Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

    Bloomfield Hills is a city of 4,460 people in Oakland County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Michigan towns and more of a college town than 95% of Michigan towns.

    4,460 people · Oakland County · median home $947,900 · income $189,942 · Jan low 17°F · 36 in snow

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19. 7Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

    Ann Arbor is a charter township of 4,673 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 99% of Michigan towns.

    4,673 people · Washtenaw County · median home $659,400 · income $164,875 · Jan low 16°F · 61 in snow

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20. 6Petoskey, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

    Petoskey is a city of 5,877 people in Emmet County, Michigan. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Michigan towns and better for a vacation home than 99% of Michigan towns.

    5,877 people · Emmet County · median home $364,100 · income $74,196 · Jan low 15°F · 124 in snow

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21. 5Big Rapids, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

    

    Big Rapids is a city of 7,727 people in Mecosta County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Michigan towns and hipper than 97% of Michigan towns.

    7,727 people · Mecosta County · median home $156,400 · income $43,858 · Jan low 13°F · 61 in snow

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22. 4Oronoko, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

    Oronoko is a charter township of 9,226 people in Berrien County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Michigan towns and better for cycling than 97% of Michigan towns.

    9,226 people · Berrien County · median home $228,100 · income $60,175 · Jan low 20°F · 75 in snow

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23. 3Plymouth, Michigan

    Better for young professionals 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 more walkable 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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24. 2Houghton, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 100% of Michigan towns

    Houghton is a city of 8,386 people in Houghton County, Michigan. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Michigan towns and better for cycling than 100% of Michigan towns.

    8,386 people · Houghton County · median home $254,500 · income $43,456 · Jan low 9°F

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25. 1Westwood, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 100% of Michigan towns

    Westwood is a community of 9,621 people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Michigan towns and hipper than 100% of Michigan towns.

    9,621 people · Kalamazoo County · median home $193,400 · income $58,205 · Jan low 18°F · 88 in snow

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