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Dowagiac, MI is a small city located in the state of Michigan. It is often referred to as the \"Heart of Southwest Michigan\". Dowagiac has been ranked by BestPlaces.net among many cities in the US for its high ratings in BestPlaces and Amenities. The city has received an overall score of 6.8 out of 10, with rankings of 7.3 for Housing, 8.6 for Cost of Living, 9.2 for Education & Health, 7.4 for Outdoor Activities, and 8.9 for Employment Opportunities. In addition, Dowagiac is also highly rated for its Crime & Safety rating with a score of 8.2 out of 10 and a ranking of number 8 nationally on CQ Press Crime Ratings list in 2019-2020 report. The city is also known to have an excellent public transportation system that serves the local residents and visitors alike efficiently and safely at all times. Dowagiac offers plenty of attractions that suit all sorts of interests - from rich arts & culture to outdoor activities like golfing or kayaking - making it one of the best places to live in Southwest Michigan as well as across the nation.

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#86 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#132 2005 Best Places to Live
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If you have completed higher education and need a good paying job, keep looking for a place to live. You will not be happy there. Additionally, the data on Dowagiac  More

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Beware of this community. The mayor has held office for over 30 years and has no intentions of letting go of the title along with the city council. As a resident of SWMI  More

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Over 14 years ago

I'm originally from Dowagiac but left in the late 70's. Been back a time or two and finally 5 yrs. ago moved back. I love Dowagiac. You have 4 distinct seasons,  More

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