Ann Arbor, MI Rankings


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Ann Arbor, Michigan is a vibrant and diverse city located in Washtenaw County. It is known for its cultural attractions, top-notch universities, and world-class businesses. According to the latest rankings from BestPlaces, Ann Arbor ranks highly in terms of quality of life factors such as education, housing costs, and diversity. The area is home to the University of Michigan which is renowned for its academic excellence, and it boasts an impressive selection of public schools that are ranked among the best in the state. Furthermore, Ann Arbor offers affordable housing options with some neighborhoods having relatively low median home prices. Additionally, the city has a diverse population with people from all walks of life living side by side in harmony. These various components contribute to making Ann Arbor a great place to live.

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#6 2005 Best Places to Live
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#11 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#11 Best Green Cities
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#12 Most Competitive Public Colleges
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#95 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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Over 7 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 9 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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