The 10 Worst Places to Live in Michigan for 2024!
Did you know that Thrillist just ranked Michigan as the best state in the nation?
Surprised? Not I, because with our four legitimate seasons, natural wonders, regional diversity and seemingly endless waterfront, it’s no wonder that Michigan would top all 49 of the lesser states on any list you might want to throw together.
All the same, there are some places that aren't exactly top places to live in our state. These places have it a little rough now and, according to the website Road Snacks, made the Top 10 List of worst places to live in Michigan.
To figure out the worst places to live in Michigan, they used Saturday Night Science to identify what kinds of things people like and then decide what cities have the least amount of those things.
They looked at:
Good education
Lots of jobs
Low crime
Low poverty
Nice homes
High incomes
High population density (Lots of things to do)
Short work commutes
Health insurance
The data comes from the Census’s most recent American Community Survey and the FBI Uniform Crime Report.
The 10 Worst Places To Live In Michigan For 2024
10. Pontiac
Population: 61,965
Average Home Price: $114,719
Median Income: $40,307
Unemployment Rate: 9.5%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0273
9. Ecorse
Population: 9,292
Average Home Price: $69,697
Median Income: $45,473
Unemployment Rate: 9.5%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0371
8. New Haven
Population: 6,200
Average Home Price: $280,596
Median Income: $63,424
Unemployment Rate: 7.7%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0411
7. Albion
Population: 7,732
Average Home Price: $119,538
Median Income: $41,594
Unemployment Rate: 12.9%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0489
6. Inkster
Population: 25,839
Average Home Price: $86,767
Median Income: $38,381
Unemployment Rate: 11.7%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0293
5.Benton Harbor
Population: 9,101
Average Home Price: $112,898
Median Income: $26,592
Unemployment Rate: 20.2%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0621
4.Springfield
Population: 5,268
Average Home Price: $372,983
Median Income: $40,091
Unemployment Rate: 11.5%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0489
3. Detroit
Population: 636,787
Average Home Price: $66,544
Median Income: $37,761
Unemployment Rate: 14.7%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0640
2. Highland Park
Population: 9,032
Average Home Price: $67,728
Median Income: $30,341
Unemployment Rate: 18.2%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0561
1. Dowagiac
Population: 5,680
Average Home Price: $200,572
Median Income: $41,864
Unemployment Rate: 11.1%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0433
What are the Best Places to Live in Michigan?
5. Beverly Hills
| Population | 10,550 | 10,057,921 |
| Rank Last Year | 3 | – |
| Median Home Value | $498,630 | $233,858 |
| Median Income | $162,364 | $68,505 |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% | 6.0% |
| Crime Per Capita | 0.0089 | 0.0182 |
4. Berkley
| Population | 15,150 | 10,057,921 |
| Rank Last Year | 5 | – |
| Median Home Value | $285,101 | $233,858 |
| Median Income | $108,125 | $68,505 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% | 6.0% |
| Crime Per Capita | 0.0055 | 0.0182 |
3. Birmingham
| Population | 21,738 | 10,057,921 |
| Rank Last Year | 2 | – |
| Median Home Value | $600,237 | $233,858 |
| Median Income | $151,556 | $68,505 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 6.0% |
| Crime Per Capita | 0.0092 | 0.0182 |
2. East Grand Rapids
| Population | 11,385 | 10,057,921 |
| Rank Last Year | 4 | – |
| Median Home Value | $572,507 | $233,858 |
| Median Income | $160,417 | $68,505 |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% | 6.0% |
| Crime Per Capita | 0.0112 | 0.0182 |
1. Huntington Woods
| Population | 6,365 | 10,057,921 |
| Rank Last Year | 1 | – |
| Median Home Value | $459,699 | $233,858 |
| Median Income | $184,815 | $68,505 |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% | 6.0% |
| Crime Per Capita | 0.0057 | 0.0182 |
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