The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Professionals in Michigan

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

1. 25Lansing, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 95% of Michigan towns

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

2. 24Lake Orion, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 96% of Michigan towns

   2,876 people · Oakland County · median home $376,600 · income $101,318 · Jan low 17°F · 43 in snow

3. 23North Muskegon, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 96% of Michigan towns

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

4. 22Ross, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 96% of Michigan towns

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

5. 21Kochville, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 96% of Michigan towns

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

6. 20Carrollton, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 96% of Michigan towns

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

7. 19Keego Harbor, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 97% of Michigan towns

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

8. 18Lathrup Village, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 97% of Michigan towns

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

9. 17Dexter, Michigan

   Better for young professionals than 97% of Michigan towns

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

10. 16Hancock, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 97% of Michigan towns

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

11. 15Grand Blanc, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 97% of Michigan towns

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

12. 14Mason, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 97% of Michigan towns

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

13. 13Brighton, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 98% of Michigan towns

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

14. 12St. Joseph, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 98% of Michigan towns

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

15. 11Saline, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 98% of Michigan towns

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

16. 10Oxford, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

    3,492 people · Oakland County · median home $347,800 · income $83,611 · Jan low 17°F · 45 in snow

17. 9Belleville, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

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

18. 8Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

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

19. 7Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

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

20. 6Petoskey, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

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

21. 5Big Rapids, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

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

22. 4Oronoko, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

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

23. 3Plymouth, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 99% of Michigan towns

    9,370 people · Wayne County · median home $448,600 · income $112,145 · Jan low 16°F · 36 in snow

24. 2Houghton, Michigan

    Better for young professionals than 100% of Michigan towns

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

25. 1Westwood, Michigan

    Better for young professionals 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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