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.

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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 

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Population: 61,965
Average Home Price: $114,719
Median Income: $40,307
Unemployment Rate: 9.5%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0273

9. Ecorse

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Population: 9,292
Average Home Price: $69,697
Median Income: $45,473
Unemployment Rate: 9.5%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0371

8. New Haven

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Population: 6,200
Average Home Price: $280,596
Median Income: $63,424
Unemployment Rate: 7.7%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0411

7. Albion

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Population: 7,732
Average Home Price: $119,538
Median Income: $41,594
Unemployment Rate: 12.9%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0489

6. Inkster

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Population: 25,839
Average Home Price: $86,767
Median Income: $38,381
Unemployment Rate: 11.7%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0293

5.Benton Harbor

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Population: 9,101
Average Home Price: $112,898
Median Income: $26,592
Unemployment Rate: 20.2%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0621

4.Springfield

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Population: 5,268
Average Home Price: $372,983
Median Income: $40,091
Unemployment Rate: 11.5%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0489

3. Detroit

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Population: 636,787
Average Home Price: $66,544
Median Income: $37,761
Unemployment Rate: 14.7%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0640

2. Highland Park

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Population: 9,032
Average Home Price: $67,728
Median Income: $30,341
Unemployment Rate: 18.2%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0561

1. Dowagiac

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Population: 5,680
Average Home Price: $200,572
Median Income: $41,864
Unemployment Rate: 11.1%
Crime Per Capita: 0.0433

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What are the Best Places to Live in Michigan?

5. Beverly Hills

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Population10,55010,057,921
Rank Last Year3
Median Home Value$498,630$233,858
Median Income$162,364$68,505
Unemployment Rate1.9%6.0%
Crime Per Capita0.00890.0182

4. Berkley

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Population15,15010,057,921
Rank Last Year5
Median Home Value$285,101$233,858
Median Income$108,125$68,505
Unemployment Rate3.0%6.0%
Crime Per Capita0.00550.0182

3. Birmingham

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Population21,73810,057,921
Rank Last Year2
Median Home Value$600,237$233,858
Median Income$151,556$68,505
Unemployment Rate4.2%6.0%
Crime Per Capita0.00920.0182

2. East Grand Rapids

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Population11,38510,057,921
Rank Last Year4
Median Home Value$572,507$233,858
Median Income$160,417$68,505
Unemployment Rate1.9%6.0%
Crime Per Capita0.01120.0182

1. Huntington Woods

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Population6,36510,057,921
Rank Last Year1
Median Home Value$459,699$233,858
Median Income$184,815$68,505
Unemployment Rate1.9%6.0%
Crime Per Capita0.00570.0182

 

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