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
23 "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

South Lyon

Good for now

South Lyon, MI

Price

$411K

Walk

48/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#3

St. Clair Shores

Good for now

St. Clair Shores, MI

Price

$218K

Walk

45/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#4

Royal Oak

Good for now

Royal Oak, MI

Price

$335K

Walk

58/100

Schools

9/10

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#5

Grand Rapids

Good for now

Grand Rapids, MI

Price

$242K

Walk

69/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#6

Lansing

Good for now

Lansing, MI

Price

$113K

Walk

70/100

Schools

7.3/10

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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

Rochester Hills

Good for now

Rochester Hills, MI

Price

$356K

Walk

39/100

Schools

8/10

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#9

Wyoming

Good for now

Wyoming, MI

Price

$202K

Walk

45/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#10

Allendale

Good for now

Allendale, MI

Price

$435K

Walk

12/100

Schools

7.2/10

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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

Southfield

Good for now

Southfield, MI

Price

$227K

Walk

39/100

Schools

9/10

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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

Hudsonville

Good for now

Hudsonville, MI

Price

$410K

Schools

7.3/10

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#16

Dearborn

Good for now

Dearborn, MI

Price

$204K

Walk

41/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#17

Huntington Woods

Good for now

Huntington Woods, MI

Price

$580K

Walk

28/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#18

Kentwood

Good for now

Kentwood, MI

Price

$380K

Walk

28/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#19

Shelbyville

Good for now

Shelbyville, MI

Price

$350K

Schools

7.2/10

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#20

Pawpaw

Good for now

Pawpaw, MI

Price

$200K

Walk

32/100

Schools

6.5/10

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#21

Holly

Good for now

Holly, MI

Price

$266K

Walk

30/100

Schools

4/10

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#22

Birmingham

Think twice

Birmingham, MI

Price

$698K

Walk

66/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#23

Nashville

Good for now

Nashville, MI

Price

$210K

Schools

6.1/10

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#24

Warren

Good for now

Warren, MI

Price

$220K

Walk

42/100

Schools

9/10

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#25

Muskegon Heights

Good for now

Muskegon Heights, MI

Price

$210K

Walk

6/100

Schools

6.5/10

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Best places to live in Michigan — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Michigan, covering cities including Port Austin, South Lyon, St. Clair Shores, Royal Oak, Grand Rapids 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 $304K. Average Walk Score is 40/100. 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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