Best Places to Live in Michigan in 2020-21
Residents of the Great Lakes State can expect mild summers, cold, snowy winters and a relatively low cost of living. From Detroit’s professional sports teams to Grand Rapids’ expansive collection of city parks, here are the best places to live in Michigan. For more information on how we rank, read the Best Places to Live methodology.
View All 92 PhotosAnn Arbor, MI
#1 in Best Places to Live in Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city of contrasts. It is at once rural and urban, sporty and smart, outdoorsy and high-tech... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 7.2
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 8.1
- Value
- Value
- 7
- Overall Score
- 7.2
- Quality of Life
- 8.1
- Value
- 7
View All 56 PhotosGrand Rapids, MI
#2 in Best Places to Live in Michigan
Grand Rapids has an affinity for public art, and its craft brewery scene is one of the best in the nation. A scenic spot... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 7.1
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7.6
- Value
- Value
- 8.1
- Overall Score
- 7.1
- Quality of Life
- 7.6
- Value
- 8.1
View All 96 PhotosKalamazoo, MI
#3 in Best Places to Live in Michigan
Kalamazoo is as fun and quirky as its unusual name suggests. Its theaters, museums and live music venues make the city... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 6.8
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7.2
- Value
- Value
- 7.9
- Overall Score
- 6.8
- Quality of Life
- 7.2
- Value
- 7.9
View All 40 PhotosLansing, MI
#4 in Best Places to Live in Michigan
Lansing, Michigan, is a diverse metropolitan area where you can go from a college campus to a waving wheat field in 10... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 6.7
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7.1
- Value
- Value
- 7.3
- Overall Score
- 6.7
- Quality of Life
- 7.1
- Value
- 7.3
View All 58 PhotosDetroit, MI
#5 in Best Places to Live in Michigan
Detroit is steeped in history, culture and innovation. This Michigan metro area, which borders Canada, was settled by... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 6.2
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 5.9
- Value
- Value
- 7.3
- Overall Score
- 6.2
- Quality of Life
- 5.9
- Value
- 7.3
