[plannine]

Saw this blog post, and thought it would be of use here.


Looking to make a move to the Wolverine State? These are the Michigan cities and townships that rank highest in several important factors.

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Have you seen any other recent 'Michigan City Top 10" lists or what (if you live in the state) would be your Top 10............

[plannine]

Here's a couple of lists (from a different sources, with different criteria)

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Moving to Michigan - Best Places to Live in Michigan | My Move

[Mavigo]

Wooo. My town is number nine and that Victorian mansion is across from the public library! But in all honesty, aside from Ann Arbor and some parts of Royal Oak and East Lansing, those are suburbs not actual cities and are synonymous with monotony and pedestrian inaccessibility. I would name this article "10 best suburban areas in Michigan", aside from Grand Rapids and maybe Traverse city, there really are no actual cities to live in in this state (Detroit, Flint and those other embarrassments don't count).

[Tekkie]

Originally Posted by Mavigo

Wooo. My town is number nine and that Victorian mansion is across from the public library! But in all honesty, aside from Ann Arbor and some parts of Royal Oak and East Lansing, those are suburbs not actual cities and are synonymous with monotony and pedestrian inaccessibility. I would name this article "10 best suburban areas in Michigan", aside from Grand Rapids and maybe Traverse city, there really are no actual cities to live in in this state (Detroit, Flint and those other embarrassments don't count).

I agree. Surprised cities like Traverse City, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo didn't make it.

These are just Detroit suburbs.

[belleislerunner]

My list would be:

1) Detroit
2) Grand Rapids
3) Traverse City
4) Ann Arbor
5) Royal Oak
6) Birmingham
7) Grosse Pointe
8) Harbor Springs
9) Petoskey
10) East Grand Rapids

[Tekkie]

If we're doing lists, then here's mine.

1) Detroit - It's far from perfect, but it has all the major sports, some great music venues, good bars, and is relatively bicycle friendly. In 10 years, Detroit could be the next Seattle, Denver, Minneapolis, or other up-and-coming mid-size city.

2) Ann Arbor - College town with lots of smart people, college sports, bars, and dining options. Also, it's very bicycle friendly, which gets points in my book.

3) Grand Rapids - Not nearly as large as Detroit or offering as many amenities, but as Michigan's 2nd largest city, it has a lot of cool offerings. It's also becoming a major micro-brew hub.

4) Royal Oak - What can I say, this is Metro Detroit's place to be for young professionals. And it keeps growing, with new lofts and entertainment options being added every few years.

5) Traverse City - Gorgeous small city off of Lake Michigan with a ton of amenities. Also, lots of great biking.

6) Birmingham - Kind of hoity-toity, but still a pretty nice downtown with lots of amenities. The main movie theater there is pretty cool.

7) Kalamazoo - Cool little college town that's relatively quiet.

8) Muskegon - Beautiful small town off of Lake Michigan.

9) Lansing - State capital with lots of amenities and somewhat of a college-town feel. It's also relatively quiet on the outskirts.

10) Ferndale - Basically Royal Oak, Jr., or Royal Oak for hipsters and gays. Small but thriving downtown.

[michmoldman]

Wow...where is Traverse City and Marquette

[skyl4rk]

1 Grand Rapids
2 Kalamazoo
3 South Haven
4 Saugatuck
5 Holland
6 Petoskey
7 Traverse City
8 Grand Haven
9 Frankfort
10 Ludington

Honorable Mention to Pentwater

[Jan Alaska]

I wouldn't call Troy or Royal Oak cities, they are suburbs of Detroit. The list is a bit disappointing as it didn't take any of the northern cities into account which IMO are gems compared to the likes of Novi and Farmington Hills.

[actinic]

Originally Posted by skyl4rk

1 Grand Rapids
2 Kalamazoo
3 South Haven
4 Saugatuck
5 Holland
6 Petoskey
7 Traverse City
8 Grand Haven
9 Frankfort
10 Ludington

Honorable Mention to Pentwater

Lol, like West Michigan a bit?