WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Michigan

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
15 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Michigan

Port Austin, Port Austin is the top-rated neighborhood in Michigan — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Michigan

#1

Port Austin

Settle here

Port Austin, MI

Price

$173K

Walk

15/100

Schools

7/10

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#2

St. Clair Shores

Good for now

St. Clair Shores, MI

Price

$218K

Walk

45/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#3

South Lyon

Good for now

South Lyon, MI

Price

$411K

Walk

48/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#4

Grand Rapids

Good for now

Grand Rapids, MI

Price

$242K

Walk

69/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#5

Royal Oak

Good for now

Royal Oak, MI

Price

$335K

Walk

58/100

Schools

9/10

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#6

Rochester Hills

Good for now

Rochester Hills, MI

Price

$356K

Walk

39/100

Schools

8/10

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#7

Novi

Good for now

Novi, MI

Price

$578K

Walk

45/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#8

Wyoming

Good for now

Wyoming, MI

Price

$202K

Walk

45/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#9

Lansing

Good for now

Lansing, MI

Price

$113K

Walk

70/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#10

Southfield

Good for now

Southfield, MI

Price

$227K

Walk

39/100

Schools

9/10

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#11

Taylor

Good for now

Taylor, MI

Price

$153K

Walk

43/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#12

Dearborn

Good for now

Dearborn, MI

Price

$204K

Walk

41/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#13

Ferndale

Good for now

Ferndale, MI

Price

$244K

Walk

34/100

Schools

9/10

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#14

Niles

Good for now

Niles, MI

Price

$178K

Walk

51/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#15

Holly

Good for now

Holly, MI

Price

$266K

Walk

30/100

Schools

4/10

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#16

Birmingham

Think twice

Birmingham, MI

Price

$698K

Walk

66/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#17

Warren

Good for now

Warren, MI

Price

$220K

Walk

42/100

Schools

9/10

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#18

Ann Arbor

Think twice

Ann Arbor, MI

Price

$491K

Walk

69/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#19

Detroit

Think twice

Detroit, MI

Price

$325K

Walk

90/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#20

Westland

Think twice

Westland, MI

Price

$194K

Walk

56/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#21

Troy

Think twice

Troy, MI

Price

$316K

Walk

42/100

Schools

9/10

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#22

Kalamazoo

Think twice

Kalamazoo, MI

Price

$111K

Walk

58/100

Schools

7/10

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#23

Livonia

Think twice

Livonia, MI

Price

$240K

Walk

46/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#24

Sterling Heights

Think twice

Sterling Heights, MI

Price

$275K

Walk

36/100

Schools

9/10

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#25

Detroit

Think twice

Detroit, MI

Price

$413K

Walk

68/100

Schools

7.7/10

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Best places to live in Michigan — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Michigan, covering cities including Port Austin, St. Clair Shores, South Lyon, Grand Rapids, Royal Oak and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Port Austin, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Michigan neighborhoods average $287K. Average Walk Score is 50/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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