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Michigan state guide

Compare large Michigan cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current Michigan subset includes 153 Midwest city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 4,530,541.

What the current Michigan catalog shows

Dundee, Michigan has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Michigan subset at +11.69% since the 2020 estimates base. Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan has the lowest ACS rent-to-income baseline among the matched catalog cities at 10.5%. These figures describe the WhereToLive.us city subset, not a statewide average.

Catalog cities 153

153 have matched ACS place data.

Catalog median rent $1,049

Median of matched city ACS gross-rent estimates; not a statewide rent.

Catalog median income $64,354

Median of matched city ACS household-income estimates; not a statewide income.

Catalog median home value $198,000

Median of matched city ACS owner-occupied home values.

Average grad fit 59/100

Grandville, Michigan leads this subset at 73/100.

Catalog median commute 24.8 min

Median of matched city approximate ACS commute estimates.

City Catalog Grad fit Median rent Median income 2025 population City unemployment Growth Jobs Cost
Detroit, Michigan #26 55/100 $1,074 $39,938 649,095 14.0% +1.49% competitive high rent burden
Grand Rapids, Michigan Michigan coverage 66/100 $1,266 $69,108 201,183 5.2% +1.18% competitive rent watch
Warren, Michigan Michigan coverage 53/100 $1,225 $64,016 137,138 8.0% -1.62% competitive rent watch
Sterling Heights, Michigan Michigan coverage 61/100 $1,292 $79,909 133,931 6.1% -0.30% competitive rent watch
Ann Arbor, Michigan Michigan coverage 60/100 $1,649 $82,212 122,233 3.9% -1.34% competitive rent stretched
Lansing, Michigan Michigan coverage 64/100 $993 $54,382 113,884 8.2% +1.10% competitive rent watch
Dearborn, Michigan Michigan coverage 53/100 $1,327 $65,324 105,611 6.6% -3.96% competitive rent stretched
Livonia, Michigan Michigan coverage 62/100 $1,322 $98,460 92,603 4.6% -3.06% competitive rent-friendly
Troy, Michigan Michigan coverage 69/100 $1,602 $120,045 88,733 4.4% +1.63% competitive rent-friendly
Farmington Hills, Michigan Michigan coverage 66/100 $1,551 $104,836 83,291 5.2% -0.86% competitive rent-friendly
Westland, Michigan 2025 population #450 51/100 $1,158 $62,076 82,333 6.0% -3.60% competitive rent watch
Flint, Michigan 2025 population #469 48/100 $915 $37,646 79,306 14.8% -2.40% competitive rent stretched
Wyoming, Michigan 2025 population #478 61/100 $1,196 $73,677 78,588 4.1% +2.70% competitive rent watch
Rochester Hills, Michigan 2025 population #491 69/100 $1,644 $120,694 77,539 4.1% +1.60% competitive rent-friendly
Southfield, Michigan 2025 population #509 59/100 $1,340 $68,166 76,111 6.9% -0.65% competitive rent stretched
Kalamazoo, Michigan 2025 population #533 60/100 $1,078 $52,272 72,683 6.9% -1.17% competitive rent stretched
Novi, Michigan 2025 population #582 66/100 $1,747 $110,723 67,319 4.3% +1.64% competitive rent watch
Pontiac, Michigan 2025 population #650 52/100 $1,063 $44,329 62,077 10.1% +0.77% competitive rent stretched
Taylor, Michigan 2025 population #661 54/100 $1,101 $61,081 61,279 7.0% -3.33% competitive rent watch
Dearborn Heights, Michigan 2025 population #670 50/100 $1,331 $60,391 60,664 7.9% -4.12% competitive rent stretched
St. Clair Shores, Michigan 2025 population #714 58/100 $1,183 $73,500 57,872 4.4% -1.71% competitive rent watch
Royal Oak, Michigan 2025 population #719 66/100 $1,381 $101,109 57,583 3.5% -1.06% competitive rent-friendly
Kentwood, Michigan 2025 population #754 63/100 $1,260 $74,373 54,776 4.5% +0.84% competitive rent watch
Battle Creek, Michigan 2025 population #788 58/100 $957 $55,693 52,021 7.0% -1.40% competitive rent watch
Portage, Michigan 2025 population #826 69/100 $1,133 $83,212 49,862 4.3% +2.00% competitive rent-friendly
East Lansing, Michigan 2025 population #839 61/100 $1,171 $45,687 49,355 6.6% +2.61% competitive high rent burden
Roseville, Michigan 2025 population #877 53/100 $1,233 $62,182 46,863 6.7% -1.78% competitive rent stretched
Saginaw, Michigan 2025 population #964 49/100 $922 $38,579 42,863 10.1% -3.04% competitive rent stretched
Midland, Michigan 2025 population #966 67/100 $1,048 $73,325 42,806 4.1% +0.33% competitive rent-friendly
Lincoln Park, Michigan 2025 population #1084 53/100 $1,023 $58,616 38,529 8.4% -4.28% competitive rent watch
Muskegon, Michigan 2025 population #1120 55/100 $996 $44,735 37,224 9.4% -0.01% competitive rent stretched
Holland, Michigan 2025 population #1171 66/100 $1,193 $75,865 35,372 2.5% +2.92% competitive rent watch
Eastpointe, Michigan 2025 population #1234 53/100 $1,325 $62,325 33,814 12.9% -1.50% competitive rent stretched
Bay City, Michigan 2025 population #1299 55/100 $766 $49,420 31,868 6.7% -2.44% competitive rent watch
Jackson, Michigan 2025 population #1332 55/100 $898 $44,558 31,022 9.1% -0.94% competitive rent stretched
Burton, Michigan 2025 population #1382 56/100 $1,009 $60,052 29,313 7.1% -1.31% competitive rent watch
Oak Park, Michigan 2025 population #1393 56/100 $1,396 $71,510 29,072 10.8% -1.70% competitive rent stretched
Southgate, Michigan 2025 population #1396 54/100 $1,120 $66,118 28,931 4.2% -3.61% competitive rent watch
Madison Heights, Michigan 2025 population #1425 60/100 $1,176 $69,503 28,297 2.8% -0.58% competitive rent watch
Port Huron, Michigan 2025 population #1426 52/100 $982 $50,366 28,273 8.9% -2.41% competitive rent stretched
Allen Park, Michigan 2025 population #1468 56/100 $1,246 $81,655 27,445 4.8% -4.18% competitive rent watch
Hamtramck, Michigan 2025 population #1477 46/100 $989 $39,293 27,261 13.1% -4.14% competitive high rent burden
Garden City, Michigan 2025 population #1539 52/100 $645 $42,917 26,280 1.4% -4.05% competitive rent-friendly
Auburn Hills, Michigan 2025 population #1554 71/100 $1,477 $84,375 25,925 6.0% +6.39% competitive rent watch
Walker, Michigan 2025 population #1556 68/100 $1,202 $76,360 25,881 2.9% +2.93% competitive rent watch
Norton Shores, Michigan 2025 population #1618 62/100 $1,341 $76,579 25,088 4.8% +0.20% competitive rent watch
Inkster, Michigan 2025 population #1627 41/100 $1,170 $39,252 24,959 14.4% -4.29% competitive high rent burden
Romulus, Michigan 2025 population #1649 55/100 $1,049 $69,151 24,547 6.7% -2.47% competitive rent watch
Wyandotte, Michigan 2025 population #1665 56/100 $972 $71,987 24,072 3.5% -3.87% competitive rent-friendly
Marquette, Michigan 2025 population #1803 68/100 $1,011 $55,613 21,944 4.3% +3.89% competitive rent watch
Birmingham, Michigan 2025 population #1804 67/100 $1,902 $153,510 21,923 4.4% +0.50% competitive rent-friendly
Mount Pleasant, Michigan 2025 population #1870 57/100 $922 $44,706 20,925 7.6% -3.59% competitive rent stretched
Adrian, Michigan 2025 population #1930 53/100 $956 $50,209 20,191 5.3% -2.21% competitive rent watch
Monroe, Michigan 2025 population #1942 56/100 $909 $59,813 20,076 7.3% -1.87% competitive rent watch
Ypsilanti, Michigan 2025 population #1966 50/100 $1,080 $46,588 19,766 8.5% -4.15% competitive rent stretched
Ferndale, Michigan 2025 population #2007 67/100 $1,311 $94,640 19,212 3.7% +0.16% competitive rent-friendly
Trenton, Michigan 2025 population #2127 56/100 $880 $82,212 17,849 3.3% -3.75% competitive rent-friendly
Wixom, Michigan 2025 population #2178 63/100 $1,035 $65,485 17,313 3.4% +0.70% competitive rent watch
Wayne, Michigan 2025 population #2204 53/100 $974 $59,038 17,065 10.3% -3.65% competitive rent watch
Grandville, Michigan 2025 population #2209 73/100 $1,143 $78,442 17,018 1.6% +5.85% competitive rent-friendly
Traverse City, Michigan 2025 population #2327 66/100 $995 $74,087 15,832 5.2% +1.08% competitive rent-friendly
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 2025 population #2331 62/100 $1,879 $126,395 15,792 5.8% -4.16% competitive rent-friendly
Mount Clemens, Michigan 2025 population #2373 56/100 $847 $52,310 15,419 6.8% -1.78% competitive rent watch
Berkley, Michigan 2025 population #2396 67/100 $1,526 $116,239 15,145 2.2% -0.31% competitive rent-friendly
Hazel Park, Michigan 2025 population #2411 55/100 $1,314 $67,073 14,937 5.1% -0.35% competitive rent stretched
Harper Woods, Michigan 2025 population #2420 50/100 $1,351 $65,022 14,860 7.1% -4.18% competitive rent stretched
Fraser, Michigan 2025 population #2466 58/100 $843 $64,354 14,496 4.3% -1.57% competitive rent-friendly
Owosso, Michigan 2025 population #2473 58/100 $784 $54,229 14,437 5.5% -1.84% competitive rent-friendly
Coldwater, Michigan 2025 population #2502 63/100 $943 $50,781 14,216 8.3% +5.95% competitive rent watch
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 2025 population #2662 59/100 $804 $55,328 13,083 4.9% -1.92% competitive rent-friendly
Rochester, Michigan 2025 population #2700 64/100 $1,350 $111,750 12,824 2.5% -1.51% competitive rent-friendly
Woodhaven, Michigan 2025 population #2752 56/100 $1,096 $78,648 12,503 7.2% -3.35% competitive rent-friendly
Melvindale, Michigan 2025 population #2779 46/100 $1,110 $42,185 12,325 6.1% -4.15% competitive high rent burden
Escanaba, Michigan 2025 population #2790 60/100 $657 $45,369 12,257 5.2% -1.33% competitive rent-friendly
Ionia, Michigan 2025 population #2802 52/100 $852 $63,978 12,208 1.9% -8.67% competitive rent-friendly
New Baltimore, Michigan 2025 population #2815 62/100 $1,039 $106,033 12,123 4.2% +0.13% competitive rent-friendly
South Lyon, Michigan 2025 population #2818 68/100 $1,310 $92,467 12,107 3.7% +3.09% competitive rent-friendly
Riverview, Michigan 2025 population #2842 55/100 $1,101 $73,468 11,947 2.3% -4.39% competitive rent-friendly
Fenton, Michigan 2025 population #2871 60/100 $1,275 $80,000 11,774 8.7% -1.75% competitive rent watch
Niles, Michigan 2025 population #2887 55/100 $855 $51,376 11,665 10.8% -2.69% competitive rent watch
East Grand Rapids, Michigan 2025 population #2888 71/100 $1,862 $166,610 11,663 3.2% +2.23% competitive rent-friendly
Farmington, Michigan 2025 population #2926 65/100 $1,340 $97,750 11,409 3.9% -1.51% competitive rent-friendly
Clawson, Michigan 2025 population #2943 64/100 $1,253 $88,636 11,312 4.9% -0.75% competitive rent-friendly
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 2025 population #2993 62/100 $1,379 $124,111 11,095 3.3% -4.38% competitive rent-friendly
Grand Haven, Michigan 2025 population #3001 62/100 $939 $60,669 11,038 1.8% +0.33% competitive rent watch
Sturgis, Michigan 2025 population #3026 59/100 $826 $62,710 10,900 8.4% -2.08% competitive rent-friendly
Beverly Hills, Michigan 2025 population #3117 65/100 $2,077 $177,412 10,449 1.6% -1.62% competitive rent-friendly
Cadillac, Michigan 2025 population #3119 60/100 $842 $51,773 10,438 5.9% +0.64% competitive rent watch
Flat Rock, Michigan 2025 population #3164 58/100 $919 $81,585 10,218 7.3% -3.08% competitive rent-friendly
Alpena, Michigan 2025 population #3204 59/100 $625 $47,545 10,088 6.4% -1.46% competitive rent-friendly
Howell, Michigan 2025 population #3248 54/100 $1,177 $60,449 9,896 3.2% -1.73% competitive rent stretched
Marysville, Michigan 2025 population #3251 59/100 $974 $66,901 9,868 3.4% -1.28% competitive rent-friendly
Muskegon Heights, Michigan 2025 population #3271 50/100 $889 $35,239 9,770 14.7% -1.52% competitive high rent burden
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 2025 population #3278 62/100 $1,408 $161,208 9,735 1.9% -4.06% competitive rent-friendly
Charlotte, Michigan 2025 population #3377 61/100 $887 $62,681 9,305 3.2% +0.11% competitive rent-friendly
Alma, Michigan 2025 population #3378 60/100 $836 $53,307 9,304 6.9% -1.93% competitive rent watch
Greenville, Michigan 2025 population #3398 66/100 $894 $63,285 9,256 7.4% +5.06% competitive rent-friendly
Lapeer, Michigan 2025 population #3416 57/100 $1,002 $52,716 9,201 3.6% +1.75% competitive rent watch
Plymouth, Michigan 2025 population #3422 65/100 $1,217 $112,145 9,164 2.3% -2.10% competitive rent-friendly
Saline, Michigan 2025 population #3463 67/100 $1,054 $88,346 9,001 6.3% +0.66% competitive rent-friendly
Ecorse, Michigan 2025 population #3491 50/100 $840 $40,241 8,893 8.2% -4.72% competitive rent stretched
Benton Harbor, Michigan 2025 population #3520 44/100 $851 $31,117 8,803 21.6% -3.22% competitive high rent burden
Big Rapids, Michigan 2025 population #3564 60/100 $929 $43,858 8,623 4.3% +3.27% competitive rent stretched
Tecumseh, Michigan 2025 population #3567 56/100 $1,003 $62,835 8,608 5.5% -0.73% competitive rent watch
Houghton, Michigan 2025 population #3579 65/100 $978 $43,456 8,560 10.3% +2.03% competitive rent stretched
Center Line, Michigan 2025 population #3595 60/100 $788 $54,703 8,503 6.8% -0.55% competitive rent-friendly
Mason, Michigan 2025 population #3667 63/100 $1,164 $79,117 8,264 2.9% -0.22% competitive rent-friendly
Highland Park, Michigan 2025 population #3676 43/100 $688 $29,309 8,248 18.7% -8.16% competitive rent stretched
Flushing, Michigan 2025 population #3700 60/100 $944 $80,025 8,175 6.7% -2.82% competitive rent-friendly
Menominee, Michigan 2025 population #3701 57/100 $735 $49,432 8,175 2.7% -3.64% competitive rent-friendly
Hillsdale, Michigan 2025 population #3745 59/100 $812 $51,038 8,002 4.4% -0.39% competitive rent watch
Hudsonville, Michigan 2025 population #3755 70/100 $1,264 $91,280 7,964 5.4% +4.68% competitive rent-friendly
Three Rivers, Michigan 2025 population #3771 58/100 $839 $49,503 7,910 10.2% -0.86% competitive rent watch
Brighton, Michigan 2025 population #3772 71/100 $1,198 $80,682 7,904 2.9% +6.08% competitive rent-friendly
St. Joseph, Michigan 2025 population #3775 65/100 $1,081 $84,057 7,893 2.0% -2.25% competitive rent-friendly
Grand Blanc, Michigan 2025 population #3782 60/100 $919 $68,052 7,880 2.5% -2.69% competitive rent-friendly
Grand Ledge, Michigan 2025 population #3788 64/100 $982 $68,980 7,853 4.6% +0.72% competitive rent-friendly
St. Johns, Michigan 2025 population #3811 62/100 $887 $68,728 7,780 4.1% +0.70% competitive rent-friendly
Ludington, Michigan 2025 population #3856 57/100 $902 $46,411 7,634 3.6% -0.77% competitive rent stretched
Hastings, Michigan 2025 population #3898 60/100 $745 $58,286 7,490 3.7% -0.37% competitive rent-friendly
Albion, Michigan 2025 population #3904 52/100 $775 $39,885 7,474 13.5% -3.04% competitive rent stretched
Iron Mountain, Michigan 2025 population #3908 60/100 $744 $59,405 7,469 4.2% -0.72% competitive rent-friendly
St. Louis, Michigan 2025 population #3928 58/100 $794 $51,167 7,406 2.8% -0.72% competitive rent watch
Walled Lake, Michigan 2025 population #3968 60/100 $1,419 $72,055 7,320 4.0% +1.16% competitive rent stretched
River Rouge, Michigan 2025 population #4136 49/100 $839 $41,053 6,814 11.4% -5.49% competitive rent stretched
Marshall, Michigan 2025 population #4140 65/100 $1,088 $76,050 6,800 6.9% -1.00% competitive rent-friendly
New Haven, Michigan 2025 population #4160 66/100 $1,268 $66,125 6,749 3.3% +10.58% competitive rent watch
Milford, Michigan 2025 population #4240 64/100 $1,173 $105,713 6,520 2.1% 0.00% competitive rent-friendly
Rockford, Michigan 2025 population #4310 70/100 $1,111 $107,121 6,313 6.2% +2.19% competitive rent-friendly
Huntington Woods, Michigan 2025 population #4324 66/100 $2,493 $190,150 6,274 0.9% -1.77% competitive rent-friendly
Ishpeming, Michigan 2025 population #4345 62/100 $733 $52,754 6,205 6.4% +0.81% competitive rent-friendly
Manistee, Michigan 2025 population #4360 59/100 $768 $60,541 6,157 6.7% -1.94% competitive rent-friendly
Northville, Michigan 2025 population #4413 65/100 $1,623 $145,530 6,013 2.1% -1.56% competitive rent-friendly
Dundee, Michigan 2025 population #4416 72/100 $1,242 $78,837 6,008 3.4% +11.69% competitive rent watch
Belding, Michigan 2025 population #4421 60/100 $668 $60,373 6,000 5.4% +0.99% competitive rent-friendly
Milan, Michigan 2025 population #4432 60/100 $1,162 $96,949 5,973 5.8% -1.78% competitive rent-friendly
Richmond, Michigan 2025 population #4451 60/100 $864 $64,719 5,927 11.5% +0.85% competitive rent-friendly
Holly, Michigan 2025 population #4459 54/100 $992 $64,305 5,906 4.2% -1.44% competitive rent watch
St. Clair, Michigan 2025 population #4492 66/100 $1,113 $69,688 5,833 0.8% +6.73% competitive rent watch
Swartz Creek, Michigan 2025 population #4494 56/100 $1,247 $71,571 5,827 0.6% -1.17% competitive rent watch
Petoskey, Michigan 2025 population #4525 65/100 $1,006 $74,196 5,772 1.6% -1.54% competitive rent-friendly
Dowagiac, Michigan 2025 population #4543 56/100 $840 $48,166 5,725 8.9% -1.43% competitive rent watch
Zeeland, Michigan 2025 population #4576 59/100 $951 $52,628 5,637 2.9% -1.76% competitive rent watch
Grosse Pointe, Michigan 2025 population #4648 63/100 $1,725 $158,853 5,490 4.3% -3.17% competitive rent-friendly
Chelsea, Michigan 2025 population #4680 60/100 $1,619 $72,098 5,424 4.9% -0.64% competitive rent stretched
Springfield, Michigan 2025 population #4761 55/100 $864 $44,808 5,246 9.7% -0.70% competitive rent stretched
Eaton Rapids, Michigan 2025 population #4775 57/100 $972 $63,875 5,218 1.6% +0.10% competitive rent watch
Frankenmuth, Michigan 2025 population #4785 73/100 $851 $85,433 5,197 4.7% +3.84% competitive rent-friendly
Gladstone, Michigan 2025 population #4788 58/100 $910 $54,970 5,189 3.9% -0.82% competitive rent watch
Allegan, Michigan 2025 population #4820 54/100 $1,115 $52,925 5,127 3.7% -1.71% competitive rent stretched
Utica, Michigan 2025 population #4830 55/100 $1,131 $58,718 5,114 2.2% -2.33% competitive rent stretched
Kingsford, Michigan 2025 population #4843 63/100 $917 $61,635 5,096 6.4% -0.78% competitive rent-friendly
Davison, Michigan 2025 population #4877 55/100 $891 $48,814 5,039 10.3% -1.89% competitive rent watch