The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers 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 Carrollton, MI.

1. 25Dorr, Michigan

   Work from home: 78th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

   3,520 people · Allegan County · median home $277,600 · income $97,519 · Jan low 17°F · 74 in snow

2. 24St. Joseph, Michigan

   Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   9,993 people · Berrien County · median home $248,900 · income $94,926 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

3. 23Bedford, Michigan

   Work from home: 53rd percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   9,198 people · Calhoun County · median home $142,400 · income $67,695 · Jan low 17°F · 65 in snow

4. 22Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan

   Work from home: 58th percentile · Broadband at home: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

   3,260 people · Calhoun County · median home $124,500 · income $70,652 · Jan low 17°F · 65 in snow

5. 21Marshall, Michigan

   Work from home: 63rd percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   6,822 people · Calhoun County · median home $173,500 · income $76,050 · Jan low 17°F · 46 in snow

6. 20Argentine, Michigan

   Work from home: 71st percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   2,685 people · Genesee County · median home $328,700 · income $125,313 · Jan low 15°F · 46 in snow

7. 19Marshall, Michigan

   Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 81st 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

8. 18Augusta, Michigan

   Work from home: 82nd percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   7,083 people · Washtenaw County · median home $296,500 · income $108,457 · Jan low 17°F · 59 in snow

9. 17Portland, Michigan

   Work from home: 86th percentile · Broadband at home: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   3,881 people · Ionia County · median home $258,400 · income $101,890 · Jan low 16°F · 50 in snow

10. 16Oneida, Michigan

    Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

    3,986 people · Eaton County · median home $261,000 · income $93,214 · Jan low 15°F · 37 in snow

11. 15Gerrish, Michigan

    Work from home: 61st percentile · Broadband at home: 99th 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

12. 14Watertown, Michigan

    Work from home: 82nd percentile · Broadband at home: 84th 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

13. 13DeWitt, Michigan

    Work from home: 93rd percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

    4,776 people · Clinton County · median home $309,900 · income $110,341 · Jan low 17°F · 50 in snow

14. 12Larkin, Michigan

    Work from home: 95th percentile · Broadband at home: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

    5,331 people · Midland County · median home $382,500 · income $143,427 · Jan low 17°F · 47 in snow

15. 11Rockwood, Michigan

    Work from home: 65th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    3,240 people · Wayne County · median home $188,600 · income $88,080 · Jan low 18°F · 41 in snow

16. 10Lathrup Village, Michigan

    Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

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

17. 9Essexville, Michigan

    Work from home: 66th percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

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

18. 8Grosse Pointe, Michigan

    Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

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

19. 7Windsor, Michigan

    Work from home: 71st percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    7,140 people · Eaton County · median home $237,300 · income $105,906 · Jan low 16°F · 40 in snow

20. 6Almena, Michigan

    Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    5,308 people · Van Buren County · median home $270,000 · income $107,901 · Jan low 17°F · 109 in snow

21. 5Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

    Work from home: 99th percentile · Broadband at home: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

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

22. 4Freeland, Michigan

    Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    7,630 people · Saginaw County · median home $265,900 · income $110,547 · Jan low 16°F · 49 in snow

23. 3Vevay, Michigan

    Work from home: 90th percentile · Broadband at home: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    3,606 people · Ingham County · median home $268,600 · income $110,000 · Jan low 18°F · 41 in snow

24. 2Huntington Woods, Michigan

    Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

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

25. 1Carrollton, Michigan

    Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

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

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