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2024 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan

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Crime and safety grade

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Homes in the area

Single family homes

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#26 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Haslett
- Suburb of Lansing, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 19,333
Haslett
#26 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Lansing, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 19,333,
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#27 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Ottawa Hills
- Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 1,727
Ottawa Hills
#27 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,727,
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#28 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Bloomfield Hills
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 4,393
Bloomfield Hills
#28 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,393,
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#29 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Dexter
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 4,531
Dexter
#29 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,531,
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#30 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Farmington
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 11,481
Farmington
#30 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 11,481,
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#31 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Plymouth
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 9,308
Plymouth
#31 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 9,308,
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#32 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Pittsfield Charter Township
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 39,158
Pittsfield Charter Township
#32 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 39,158,
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#33 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Orchard Lake Village
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 2,351
Orchard Lake Village
#33 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,351,
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#34 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Eastown
- Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 6,385
Eastown
#34 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,385,
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#35 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Zeeland Charter Township
- Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 11,814
Zeeland Charter Township
#35 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 11,814,
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#36 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Saline
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 9,072
Saline
#36 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 9,072,
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#37 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Byron Center
- Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 6,860
Byron Center
#37 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,860,
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#38 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Grosse Pointe Woods
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 16,353
Grosse Pointe Woods
#38 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 16,353,
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#39 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Portage Charter Township
- Town in Michigan
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Good for Families
- Population 3,285
Portage Charter Township
#39 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Town in Michigan. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,285,
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#40 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Royal Oak
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 58,368
Royal Oak
#40 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 58,368,
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#41 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Canton Charter Township
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 97,591
Canton Charter Township
#41 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 97,591,
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#42 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Plymouth Charter Township
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 27,775
Plymouth Charter Township
#42 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 27,775,
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#43 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
St. Joseph
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 7,868
St. Joseph
#43 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,868,
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#44 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Superior Charter Township
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Good for Families
- Population 14,913
Superior Charter Township
#44 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 14,913,
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#45 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
West Bloomfield Charter Township
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 66,099
West Bloomfield Charter Township
#45 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 66,099,
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#46 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Grosse Ile Township
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 10,682
Grosse Ile Township
#46 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 10,682,
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#47 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Cannon Township
- Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Good for Families
- Population 14,361
Cannon Township
#47 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 14,361,
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#48 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Caledonia
- Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 1,551
Caledonia
#48 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,551,
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#49 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Royalton Township
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Good for Families
- Population 5,108
Royalton Township
#49 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 5,108,
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#50 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Families
- Population 2,608
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
#50 Best Places to Raise a Family in Michigan. Suburb of Detroit, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,608,
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