The 24 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Michigan

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 541 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Michigan, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is L'Anse, MI.

1. 24Waverly, Michigan

   Retirement: 58th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   2,506 people · Van Buren County · median home $222,400 · income $84,306 · Jan low 17°F · 109 in snow

2. 23Somerset, Michigan

   Retirement: 75th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   4,588 people · Hillsdale County · median home $251,100 · income $89,303 · Jan low 15°F · 38 in snow

3. 22Menominee, Michigan

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   3,364 people · Menominee County · median home $185,100 · income $65,771 · Jan low 10°F · 44 in snow

4. 21Rollin, Michigan

   Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   3,035 people · Lenawee County · median home $224,500 · income $79,736 · Jan low 13°F · 33 in snow

5. 20Munising, Michigan

   Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   2,865 people · Alger County · median home $174,700 · income $62,227 · Jan low 13°F · 161 in snow

6. 19Watertown, Michigan

   Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   5,563 people · Clinton County · median home $288,700 · income $114,870 · Jan low 17°F · 50 in snow

7. 18Jefferson, Michigan

   Retirement: 57th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   3,016 people · Hillsdale County · median home $148,400 · income $58,594 · Jan low 15°F · 44 in snow

8. 17Wells, Michigan

   Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   4,876 people · Delta County · median home $177,000 · income $72,039 · Jan low 8°F · 43 in snow

9. 16Portsmouth, Michigan

   Retirement: 54th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   3,224 people · Bay County · median home $165,500 · income $79,310 · Jan low 16°F · 44 in snow

10. 15Kawkawlin, Michigan

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    4,419 people · Bay County · median home $188,800 · income $85,262 · Jan low 16°F · 47 in snow

11. 14Frankenlust, Michigan

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

    3,672 people · Bay County · median home $240,700 · income $92,685 · Jan low 16°F · 49 in snow

12. 13Marshall, Michigan

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    3,157 people · Calhoun County · median home $272,100 · income $106,944 · Jan low 17°F · 48 in snow

13. 12Ingersoll, Michigan

    Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 63rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    2,775 people · Midland County · median home $190,000 · income $99,063 · Jan low 17°F · 49 in snow

14. 11Sebewaing, Michigan

    Retirement: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

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

15. 10Hope, Michigan

    Retirement: 64th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    3,154 people · Barry County · median home $232,300 · income $99,427 · Jan low 16°F · 68 in snow

16. 9Escanaba, Michigan

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    3,496 people · Delta County · median home $173,800 · income $81,250 · Jan low 8°F · 43 in snow

17. 8Richfield, Michigan

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    3,545 people · Roscommon County · median home $110,200 · income $47,055 · Jan low 11°F · 64 in snow

18. 7Baraga, Michigan

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

    3,478 people · Baraga County · median home $133,300 · income $52,254 · Jan low 6°F · 178 in snow

19. 6St. Helen, Michigan

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    2,735 people · Roscommon County · median home $95,600 · income $44,871 · Jan low 10°F · 63 in snow

20. 5Pickford, Michigan

    Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

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

21. 4Iron River, Michigan

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    3,007 people · Iron County · median home $85,000 · income $54,183 · Jan low 0°F · 67 in snow

22. 3Rogers City, Michigan

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    2,850 people · Presque Isle County · median home $110,200 · income $49,266 · Jan low 14°F · 85 in snow

23. 2Gerrish, Michigan

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    2,796 people · Roscommon County · median home $232,100 · income $95,813 · Jan low 11°F · 66 in snow

24. 1L'Anse, Michigan

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    3,551 people · Baraga County · median home $122,700 · income $54,898 · Jan low 7°F · 208 in snow

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