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Michigan rankings

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Detroit (638,530 residents)Grand Rapids (198,535 residents)Warren (137,928 residents)Sterling Heights (133,573 residents)Ann Arbor (122,036 residents)Lansing (113,023 residents)Dearborn (107,423 residents)Livonia (93,851 residents)Troy (87,898 residents)Westland (83,633 residents)Farmington Hills (83,515 residents)Flint (80,175 residents)Wyoming (77,353 residents)Rochester Hills (77,089 residents)Southfield (76,236 residents)Kalamazoo (73,076 residents)Novi (66,717 residents)Pontiac (62,104 residents)Taylor (62,081 residents)Dearborn Heights (61,771 residents)St. Clair Shores (58,140 residents)Royal Oak (57,950 residents)Kentwood (54,296 residents)Battle Creek (52,374 residents)Portage (49,259 residents)Roseville (47,123 residents)East Lansing (45,758 residents)Saginaw (43,536 residents)Midland (42,724 residents)Lincoln Park (39,257 residents)Muskegon (37,226 residents)Holland (34,423 residents)Eastpointe (33,982 residents)Bay City (32,320 residents)Jackson (31,058 residents)Burton (29,500 residents)Southgate (29,366 residents)Oak Park (29,318 residents)Forest Hills (28,695 residents)Port Huron (28,620 residents)Madison Heights (28,419 residents)Allen Park (27,925 residents)Hamtramck (27,743 residents)Garden City (26,739 residents)Allendale (26,679 residents)Okemos (26,396 residents)Inkster (25,428 residents)Walker (25,386 residents)Holt (25,316 residents)Auburn Hills (25,105 residents)Norton Shores (25,041 residents)Romulus (24,831 residents)Wyandotte (24,489 residents)Waverly (23,575 residents)Birmingham (21,763 residents)Marquette (21,325 residents)Mount Pleasant (21,236 residents)Adrian (20,395 residents)Monroe (20,320 residents)Ypsilanti (19,857 residents)Ferndale (19,190 residents)Cutlerville (18,780 residents)Haslett (18,559 residents)Trenton (18,125 residents)Jenison (17,582 residents)Wayne (17,310 residents)Wixom (17,295 residents)Grandville (16,356 residents)Grosse Pointe Woods (16,094 residents)Traverse City (15,593 residents)Mount Clemens (15,511 residents)Northview (15,268 residents)Berkley (15,149 residents)Harper Woods (15,116 residents)Hazel Park (14,963 residents)Owosso (14,632 residents)Fraser (14,583 residents)Coldwater (13,671 residents)Sault Ste. Marie (13,335 residents)Rochester (12,934 residents)Ionia (12,753 residents)Woodhaven (12,690 residents)Melvindale (12,554 residents)Escanaba (12,354 residents)Riverview (12,186 residents)New Baltimore (12,072 residents)South Lyon (11,950 residents)Fenton (11,906 residents)Niles (11,803 residents)Farmington (11,504 residents)East Grand Rapids (11,445 residents)Clawson (11,374 residents)Grosse Pointe Park (11,319 residents)Sturgis (11,054 residents)Grand Haven (10,996 residents)Comstock Park (10,577 residents)Beverly Hills (10,524 residents)Cadillac (10,445 residents)Flat Rock (10,340 residents)Alpena (10,154 residents)
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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City rankings

Largest Cities in Michigan

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Michigan

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Michigan

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Michigan

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Michigan

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Michigan

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Michigan

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Michigan

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Michigan

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Michigan

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Michigan metro areas for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

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Best Michigan metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Michigan metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Michigan metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Michigan metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Michigan metro areas for cashiers

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Best Michigan metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best Michigan metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Michigan metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Michigan metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Michigan metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Michigan metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Michigan metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Michigan metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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Best Michigan metro areas for software developers

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