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Old 07-25-2016, 09:15 AM
 
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My husband is from Lansing and his family had a place at Houghton Lake growing up. He wants to relocate to Grayling MI. I love the real estate and we want to raise our daughter as a country girl. The schools are rated highly but I have heard negative things about the area. The crime seems to be higher than where we are in Columbus Ohio also. I am afraid of moving there and it being bad for our daughter in the long run (age 3). Can anyone ease my fears or give me any insight into the area? Thank you!
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Old 07-25-2016, 09:32 AM
 
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If you think crime is higher in Grayling than in Columbus, Ohio - I have some oceanfront property in Arizona to sell you.

It's perfectly safe, stunning outdoors and all around a country upbringing. There wouldn't even be the idea of a traffic jam like you'd find on I-270.
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Old 07-25-2016, 11:41 AM
 
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Higher in Grayling than Columbus???? Lol
Not sure where you heard that. Grayling is an awesome little town.
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Old 07-25-2016, 12:38 PM
 
Location: Indiana Uplands
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Grayling also has a military base, but generally the population skews much older with about 1/4 of the population over age 65, and a higher total percentage elderly than under 18. If your family is definitely into outdoor recreation activities it is a good area, otherwise most people will find it remote, a fairly good distance from any sizable city.
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Old 07-28-2016, 11:07 PM
 
Location: Chisago Lakes, Minnesota
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OP, who or what is your source for the crime in little Grayling, Michigan being worse than in the major city of Columbus, Ohio?

There is basically no consistent crime to speak of in MI once you get north of a line from Muskegon to Saginaw.
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Old 07-29-2016, 08:19 AM
 
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Crime isn't really an issue that you really need to worry about.

The biggest issue with Grayling is that it is economically depressed town, with very limited job prospects in the immediate vicinity. Its an aging community without a lot of younger people, and also rampant and generational poverty.
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