This Michigan City is the Worst in America to Raise a Family
Let me just say that I grew up in Michigan, and I think Michigan is a great place to raise a family. Both my parents are from the Great Lakes…
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Let me just say that I grew up in Michigan, and I think Michigan is a great place to raise a family. Both my parents are from the Great Lakes State, too, with my dad being from Detroit and my mom from Lansing. That said, a new study ranks one Michigan city the absolute worst to raise a family in the U.S.
WalletHub has conducted a study to determine the best - and worst- cities in the country to raise a family. "With families in mind, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 46 key metrics that consider essential family dynamics, such as the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation," they state in the study. "While obviously not perfect — given personal preferences and the limitations of publicly available data — our findings will hopefully give movers a sense of their options."
According to WalletHub, the average American moves an estimated 11.7 times in a lifetime. That's a lot. "Moving can be a sign of opportunity, such as a new job or long-term wealth accumulation, but people may also move because of instability such as foreclosure or job loss," the outlet adds.
Here comes the bad news. According to the study, Detroit is the worst city in America to raise a family, with a total score of 34.15. It came in at No. 182 on the list, right behind Cleveland, Ohio, and Memphis, Tennessee. I think Detroit is a great place for kids, personally, but this is what the study says. Higher on the list was Grand Rapids, Michigan, at No. 91 with a total score of 51.09. That doesn't surprise me, as Grand Rapids has often considered a great spot for kids. The No. 1 best city to raise a family in the study was Fremont, California, followed by Overland Park, Kansas, and Irvine, California. Find the full list here.
I happen to think that Michigan has plenty of amazing places to live. From the beauty of the UP to the hustle and bustle of the major cities, Michigan really has something for everyone. If you've ever wondered what would be the best place in Michigan to live, we have the answer.
Niche has released the outlet's annual Best Places to Live rankings, which ranks the best cities and communities to live in judging by a variety of criteria. According to Niche, the results were based on several key factors, such as the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics and access to amenities. Using all of that data, they put together a list of the best cities to live in Michigan for 2022.
Going outside of Michigan, the handful of cities at the top of the list includes Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania; City Center, California; Penn Wynee, Pennsylvania; and Houserville, Pennsylvania. Gosh, that's a lot of love for Pennsylvania. I've been to that state many times, and it's beautiful, but I had no idea it had so many cities that would be considered the best in the U.S. In Michigan, the highest-rated city was Okemos, coming in at No. 12 for the entire country. I am very familiar with Okemos and totally agree it's a great place to be, so that result doesn't really surprise me.
Read on for the full list of the 35 best places to live in Michigan via Niche. Is your favorite Michigan city here? I was surprised to see Ann Arbor at No. 12, since they are usually No. 1 on these lists. That said, No. 12 is pretty great. I was also hoping to see Detroit on here. Needless to say, all the cities on here are deserving, but remember to venture outside of this list, since Michigan is packed with great spots to live.
Read on for the 35 Best Places to Live in the Michigan for 2022
This list is courtesy of Niche.
Okemos
Troy
Bloomfield Township
Huntington Woods
Beverly Hills
Grosse Pointe Park
Novi
East Grand Rapids
Northville
Haslett
Ann Arbor
Birmingham
Lodi Township
Grosse Pointe Farms
Farmington
Royal Oak
Berkley
Eastgate
Northville Township
Grosse Pointe
Eastown
Fulton Heights
Forest Hills
Franklin
Pittsfield Township
Larkin Charter Township
http://www.larkintownship.org/
Rochester Hills
Pleasant Ridge
Grosse Pointe Woods
Farmington Hills
Rochester
Oakland Charter Township
http://www.oaklandtownship.org/community_info/about_oakland_township/index.php
