The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Michigan

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 541 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Michigan. #1 is River Rouge, MI.

1. 25Richmond, Michigan

   More walkable than 96% of Michigan towns

   5,878 people · Macomb County · median home $237,700 · income $64,719 · Jan low 16°F · 47 in snow

2. 24Northville, Michigan

   More walkable than 96% of Michigan towns

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

3. 23Milford, Michigan

   More walkable than 96% of Michigan towns

   6,520 people · Oakland County · median home $363,700 · income $105,713 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

4. 22Ludington, Michigan

   More walkable than 96% of Michigan towns

   7,655 people · Mason County · median home $201,100 · income $46,411 · Jan low 19°F · 79 in snow

5. 21St. Joseph, Michigan

   More walkable than 96% of Michigan towns

   7,856 people · Berrien County · median home $299,000 · income $84,057 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

6. 20Mount Morris, Michigan

   More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

   3,170 people · Genesee County · median home $86,600 · income $48,794 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow

7. 19Essexville, Michigan

   More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

   3,379 people · Bay County · median home $128,500 · income $75,341 · Jan low 16°F · 45 in snow

8. 18Oxford, Michigan

   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

9. 17Belleville, Michigan

   More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

   4,008 people · Wayne County · median home $148,300 · income $62,991 · Jan low 20°F · 45 in snow

10. 16Roosevelt Park, Michigan

    More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

    4,172 people · Muskegon County · median home $193,300 · income $62,857 · Jan low 21°F · 87 in snow

11. 15Algonac, Michigan

    More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

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

12. 14Hancock, Michigan

    More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

    4,501 people · Houghton County · median home $165,600 · income $59,519 · Jan low 9°F

13. 13Eastwood, Michigan

    More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

    6,366 people · Kalamazoo County · median home $160,600 · income $53,977 · Jan low 18°F · 79 in snow

14. 12Benton Harbor, Michigan

    More walkable than 97% of Michigan towns

    9,103 people · Berrien County · median home $76,500 · income $31,117 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

15. 11Highland Park, Michigan

    More walkable than 98% of Michigan towns

    8,977 people · Wayne County · median home $79,200 · income $29,309 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

16. 10Lake Orion, Michigan

    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

17. 9Huntington Woods, Michigan

    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

18. 8Center Line, Michigan

    More walkable than 99% of Michigan towns

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

19. 7Ecorse, Michigan

    More walkable than 99% of Michigan towns

    9,305 people · Wayne County · median home $65,400 · income $40,241 · Jan low 18°F · 54 in snow

20. 6Plymouth, Michigan

    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

21. 5Muskegon Heights, Michigan

    More walkable than 99% of Michigan towns

    9,917 people · Muskegon County · median home $68,000 · income $35,239 · Jan low 21°F · 87 in snow

22. 4Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

    More walkable than 100% of Michigan towns

    2,627 people · Oakland County · median home $448,700 · income $171,125 · Jan low 20°F · 33 in snow

23. 3Keego Harbor, Michigan

    More walkable than 100% of Michigan towns

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

24. 2Grosse Pointe, Michigan

    More walkable than 100% of Michigan towns

    5,678 people · Wayne County · median home $436,800 · income $158,853 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

25. 1River Rouge, Michigan

    More walkable than 100% of Michigan towns

    7,224 people · Wayne County · median home $65,100 · income $41,053 · Jan low 19°F · 54 in snow

Price vs ranking

More Michigan rankings

• The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Michigan
• The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Michigan
• The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Michigan
• The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Michigan
• The 24 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Michigan
• 25 Small Towns in Michigan With the Cheapest Homes
• 25 Small Towns in Michigan With the Mildest Winters
• 25 Small Towns in Michigan With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950
• The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Michigan
• The 24 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Michigan With Mild Winters

Same ranking, other places

• The 50 Most Walkable Small Towns in America
• The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Pennsylvania
• The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in New York
• The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Texas
• The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in California
• The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in New Jersey
• The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Florida
• The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Wisconsin
• The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Ohio
• The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Illinois