The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Michigan

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

1. 25Atlas, Michigan

   Better for families than 97% of Michigan towns

   Atlas is a township of 8,352 people in Genesee County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 90% of Michigan towns.

   8,352 people · Genesee County · median home $342,100 · income $107,008 · Jan low 15°F · 47 in snow

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2. 24Milton, Michigan

   Better for families than 98% of Michigan towns

   Milton is a township of 3,128 people in Cass County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 88% of Michigan towns.

   3,128 people · Cass County · median home $299,600 · income $118,750 · Jan low 19°F · 63 in snow

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3. 23Sylvan, Michigan

   Better for families than 98% of Michigan towns

   Sylvan is a township of 3,311 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Michigan towns and better for retirees than 95% of Michigan towns.

   3,311 people · Washtenaw County · median home $396,200 · income $102,656 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

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4. 22Conway, Michigan

   Better for families than 98% of Michigan towns

   Conway is a township of 3,608 people in Livingston County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Michigan towns and easier by car than 91% of Michigan towns.

   3,608 people · Livingston County · median home $285,500 · income $100,625 · Jan low 14°F · 46 in snow

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5. 21Iosco, Michigan

   Better for families than 98% of Michigan towns

   Iosco is a township of 3,870 people in Livingston County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 84% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 81% of Michigan towns.

   3,870 people · Livingston County · median home $319,500 · income $112,063 · Jan low 14°F · 33 in snow

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6. 20Richland, Michigan

   Better for families than 98% of Michigan towns

   Richland is a township of 3,955 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Michigan towns and more of a college town than 88% of Michigan towns.

   3,955 people · Saginaw County · median home $215,300 · income $84,000 · Jan low 16°F · 45 in snow

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7. 19Aurelius, Michigan

   Better for families than 98% of Michigan towns

   Aurelius is a township of 4,354 people in Ingham County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 88% of Michigan towns.

   4,354 people · Ingham County · median home $261,800 · income $95,455 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

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8. 18Hadley, Michigan

   Better for families than 98% of Michigan towns

   Hadley is a township of 4,547 people in Lapeer County, Michigan. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 91% of Michigan towns.

   4,547 people · Lapeer County · median home $356,100 · income $110,938 · Jan low 15°F · 44 in snow

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9. 17Ida, Michigan

   Better for families than 98% of Michigan towns

   

   Ida is a township of 4,783 people in Monroe County, Michigan. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of Michigan towns and more of a college town than 98% of Michigan towns.

   4,783 people · Monroe County · median home $317,100 · income $108,293 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

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10. 16Salem, Michigan

    Better for families than 98% of Michigan towns

    Salem is a township of 5,156 people in Allegan County, Michigan. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Michigan towns and more walkable than 74% of Michigan towns.

    5,156 people · Allegan County · median home $307,500 · income $89,034 · Jan low 20°F · 84 in snow

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11. 15Blendon, Michigan

    Better for families than 98% of Michigan towns

    Blendon is a township of 7,081 people in Ottawa County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 86% of Michigan towns.

    7,081 people · Ottawa County · median home $395,600 · income $95,288 · Jan low 20°F · 73 in snow

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12. 14Olive, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of Michigan towns

    Olive is a township of 2,535 people in Clinton County, Michigan. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 81% of Michigan towns.

    2,535 people · Clinton County · median home $296,100 · income $101,500 · Jan low 18°F · 50 in snow

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13. 13Lyndon, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of Michigan towns

    Lyndon is a township of 2,656 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 97% of Michigan towns.

    2,656 people · Washtenaw County · median home $350,200 · income $122,568 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

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14. 12Eagle, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of Michigan towns

    Eagle is a township of 2,776 people in Clinton County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 88% of Michigan towns.

    2,776 people · Clinton County · median home $257,400 · income $91,582 · Jan low 17°F · 37 in snow

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15. 11Overisel, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of Michigan towns

    Overisel is a township of 3,133 people in Allegan County, Michigan. It also ranks easier by car than 100% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 79% of Michigan towns.

    3,133 people · Allegan County · median home $344,300 · income $101,331 · Jan low 20°F · 87 in snow

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16. 10Homer, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of Michigan towns

    Homer is a township of 3,993 people in Midland County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Michigan towns and easier by car than 80% of Michigan towns.

    3,993 people · Midland County · median home $190,600 · income $117,295 · Jan low 17°F · 45 in snow

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17. 9Robinson, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of Michigan towns

    Robinson is a township of 6,382 people in Ottawa County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 81% of Michigan towns and easier by car than 71% of Michigan towns.

    6,382 people · Ottawa County · median home $313,100 · income $98,947 · Jan low 19°F · 75 in snow

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18. 8Lodi, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of Michigan towns

    Lodi is a township of 6,417 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Michigan towns and better for retirees than 90% of Michigan towns.

    6,417 people · Washtenaw County · median home $470,700 · income $137,727 · Jan low 15°F · 59 in snow

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19. 7Byron Center, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of Michigan towns

    Byron Center is a community of 7,431 people in Kent County, Michigan. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 94% of Michigan towns.

    7,431 people · Kent County · median home $384,400 · income $122,553 · Jan low 17°F · 75 in snow

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20. 6Courtland, Michigan

    Better for families than 99% of Michigan towns

    Courtland is a township of 9,005 people in Kent County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Michigan towns and better for young professionals than 71% of Michigan towns.

    9,005 people · Kent County · median home $359,300 · income $107,321 · Jan low 13°F · 65 in snow

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21. 5Bowne, Michigan

    Better for families than 100% of Michigan towns

    Bowne is a township of 3,289 people in Kent County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Michigan towns and better for young professionals than 73% of Michigan towns.

    3,289 people · Kent County · median home $360,500 · income $120,859 · Jan low 17°F · 66 in snow

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22. 4Lima, Michigan

    Better for families than 100% of Michigan towns

    Lima is a township of 4,024 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Michigan towns and better for cycling than 89% of Michigan towns.

    4,024 people · Washtenaw County · median home $404,700 · income $119,236 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

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23. 3Huntington Woods, Michigan

    Better for families than 100% of Michigan towns

    Huntington Woods is a city of 6,388 people in Oakland County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Michigan towns and more walkable than 99% of Michigan towns.

    6,388 people · Oakland County · median home $473,900 · income $190,150 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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24. 2Webster, Michigan

    Better for families than 100% of Michigan towns

    Webster is a township of 6,575 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Michigan towns and more upscale than 99% of Michigan towns.

    6,575 people · Washtenaw County · median home $564,000 · income $155,104 · Jan low 15°F · 47 in snow

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25. 1Dexter, Michigan

    Better for families than 100% of Michigan towns

    Dexter is a township of 6,696 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Michigan towns and better for retirees than 92% of Michigan towns.

    6,696 people · Washtenaw County · median home $466,300 · income $124,088 · Jan low 16°F · 33 in snow

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