What are the best places to live in Michigan?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Michigan by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Michigan based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Michigan?

The safest cities in Michigan are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Michigan neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Michigan?

Cost of living varies widely across Michigan. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Michigan. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Michigan?

The top-rated school districts in Michigan are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Michigan a good state to live in?

Michigan offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Michigan - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Michigan Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 7 ZIP codes in Michigan - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
48226 Detroit	3,870	$47,751	$214,277	56
48215 Detroit	34,650	$41,940	$193,712	52
48234 Detroit	37,480	$32,661	$117,398	44
48201 Detroit	12,840	$31,039	$115,164	43
48207 Detroit	18,340	$30,831	$97,965	41
48202 Detroit	34,720	$29,722	$122,155	36
48205 Detroit	42,810	$24,238	$94,850	35

Top 10 Safest Cities in Michigan

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	48226 Detroit	440.0	C+
2	48215 Detroit	554.0	C
3	48201 Detroit	686.0	C
4	48234 Detroit	715.0	D
5	48207 Detroit	833.0	D
6	48202 Detroit	1013.0	F
7	48205 Detroit	1022.0	F

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Michigan

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	48205 Detroit	$94,850	$677/mo	35
2	48207 Detroit	$97,965	$724/mo	41
3	48201 Detroit	$115,164	$745/mo	43
4	48234 Detroit	$117,398	$692/mo	44
5	48202 Detroit	$122,155	$632/mo	36
6	48215 Detroit	$193,712	$1,013/mo	52
7	48226 Detroit	$214,277	$938/mo	56

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Michigan

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	48226 Detroit	6.0/10	C+	56
2	48215 Detroit	5.9/10	C	52
3	48202 Detroit	4.5/10	F	36
4	48234 Detroit	4.4/10	D	44
5	48207 Detroit	3.8/10	D	41
6	48201 Detroit	3.6/10	C	43
7	48205 Detroit	3.6/10	F	35

Michigan Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Michigan

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Michigan

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Michigan

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