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What BestPlaces Users Say about Port Huron
Port Huron, Michigan is a small city located on the eastern shores of Lake Huron. It is known for its beautiful waterfront views, historic architecture, and strong sense of community. However, like any city, it has its pros and cons. Many people have shared their experiences and opinions about living in Port Huron on the website BestPlaces.net.
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- According to JohnD, "Port Huron is the perfect mix of a small town and a big city. The downtown area is lively with great restaurants and events, but it still maintains a small-town feel where people know each other."
- On the other hand, KellyW mentions, "I moved to Port Huron for a job opportunity, but I was disappointed by the lack of job growth and opportunities in the area. It seems like most people here work in the manufacturing industry."
- Another reviewer, MaryS, raves about the natural beauty of Port Huron, saying, "Living near Lake Huron has been a dream come true. The water is crystal clear and the sunsets are breathtaking. I could spend hours just walking along the shore."
- However, TomH brings up a valid concern about the city's safety, stating, "I've lived in Port Huron for over a decade and have seen an increase in crime in recent years. It's still a safe city overall, but it's something to be aware of."
Overall, it seems that Port Huron offers a small-town community and beautiful natural surroundings, but it may have limited job opportunities and potential safety concerns. Personal experiences and perspectives may vary, but these reviews provide valuable insights for those considering living in Port Huron.
based on 17 ReviewsGet to know Port Huron with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Port Huron
To Be Honest... - 4/14/2022
While both pros and cons do exist, most of the negative sentiment about Port Huron does not square with reality. The Port Huron area is truly unique in an exceptional way with more well-kept beaches and parks than cities ten times its size. It has an international bridge and a major waterway with a constant flow of freighters. Just over the bridge is another city offering completely different flavors to enjoy in Canada. Port Huron carries the history of a great immigration town, contributions of Thomas Edison and hundreds of historical buildings. The city is crawling with an excess of restaurants, social clubs and marinas enticing to the tourist crowd. Categorically, there is not another Michigan City that offers this much. If dullness does exist, it surely lies within the person, not the
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Economy Stuck on Pause, Ready for Urban Renewal - 11/13/2019
I lived there in the 60's and 70's as a kid. Moved away to find better employment opportunities and never moved back, although I returned with my family frequently to visit the folks, relatives and friends over the past 4 decades. You can probably take this story and multiply it significantly as at least half my graduating class did the same, and that pattern did not and has not subsided all that much since that time. We can all see the damage that global competition wreaked on Michigan, Detroit being the poster city for that. Port Huron was hit as well. However if you can't stomach the city there are always the communities to the north, like Fort Gratiot, that are in better shape or locate yourself to Clyde Township or other nearby Townships for less crime, better living and save Port Huron for your shopping and entertainment needs.
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Think twice on P.H. - 7/10/2013
I was born and raised in P.H. since the 70's...and still visit every year. Would I want to live there? No way.Very poor economy. It has ALWAYS been a place in which the rich love the place and the overwhelmingly poor loath. That has only worsened over the last few years as a result of the Recession.I looked up my childhood home that my parents sold in 1987( in what was then considered one of the better neighborhoods in town), and it is still worth 35% less than it was sold for back then! Poor economy, little job opportunity, the vast majority of the educated natives continue to migrate elsewhere to find work and raise their families. Fair
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Beautiful! Lakefront living at its best!!! - 1/2/2012
I'm not understanding all of these negative comments. Yes, there are rough parts of Port Huron like every other city in the world. There are also very rich exclusive areas in Port Huron. If you going to move to Port Huron there are a few nice areas that I would recommend. Lakeshore Rd, Conger st, there are also a few very nice high end subdivisions. I recently purchased a lakefront cottage in Fort Gratiot,MI and it has been the best decision iv'e ever made! The lake is just beautiful, and the beach is great! If you plan on moving to Port Huron, living on the lake is the way to go! Lakefront homes start at $350,000 up to $2,000,000.
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be smart -_-'' - 5/31/2011
if your going to move to port huron michigan it doesnt matter what time of year because there is almost always something going on but honestly if you arent going to be smart then dont even bother coming because you have to be tough and street smart if you plan on trying to survivor here not saying that this place is the worst but its not the best especially with more and more people moving from other places to here such as detroit and or flint a couple of the worst places in michigan so before we give port huron a bad name look at flint and detroit much much much
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Port Huron is Terrible - 3/9/2011
Ok I used to live in Port Huron for awhile, now I am in Ann Arbor (you'll see the point of why I say where I live now) if you keep reading. Ok Port Huron is not a very nice place, I was constantly taken advantage of, robbed, and found that many of the people there were not very nice at all, Ok I didn't even realize how bad it was until a couple of nights ago, apparently some people "from port Huron" are going to other cities as well to hustle and take advantage of people, Just watch out regardless of where you are in Michigan for people that say they are "from port Huron" that is not a good sign usually, Some of the people (I wont name names as thats probably against the terms of service) decided to come all the way down here (since they figured this town was so nice and tolerant) to harass and rob people, un freaking believable. Port Huron should just be made part of Canada, and a border should be put around that town to keep them from spreading their nonsense all over this state.
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Lived here all my life - 9/29/2010
I am getting to move out of state for the 1st in my life. I have lived on almost every block in Port Huron growing up(not kidding about every 6 months as a child).I also would like to state that I have been a rentie for the past 3 years and have only moved 2 times. The crimes that have happened recently are scary! The reason for my move is to attend college but I see that the cost of living almost every other place in the U.S. is higher. I am looking for some place that is going to be a better(meaning less violent and more productive) area that I will be able to afford.
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My Hometown - 4/26/2010
I would like to respond to all of the negative comments about Port Huron in a respectful manner. I am senior in college, and I grew up in Port Huron. I absolutely love my hometown and I think people who dislike it are crazy. We have beautiful fresh water beaches, some of the prettiest, bluest water, which is great for recreational use. The town has concerts, carnivals, parties and activities for all ages (thank you Acheson Ventures!). I can't wait to move back and to raise my future family in the unique town that I grew up in!
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beautiful lake, beautiful lake front homes! - 3/31/2010
Port Huron, is a great place to live. It is so beautiful and nice in the summers. The lake is gorgeous, and their are great resturants along the st.clair river. This is a ideal place to live if you have a good job and you are motivated. Their is alot of money around the Lake area, specifically Lake Shore. Rd where all of the lake front mansions are! Best place, will live here forever.
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Prejudice and rude! - 11/2/2009
I've lived in this town for 8 years and i never saw so many IGNORANT and ARROGANT, rude people in one town! You have your neighborhoods divided w/ the black and the whites. I live on a clean side and across a busy street is what I call the "Red Zone". Cops out here don't do CRAP for you..if your house gets robbed! They practically laugh in your face! In the bad neighborhoods you have your druggies, drunks and bums. They closed down a homeless place and so we have bums sleeping in our yards or under our porches! The bars are prejudice of certain people, I got kicked out of one for nothing! It's hard to make friends here..If you're not from the school
system or lived here your WHOLE life, then...you're "nothing" A nobody-outsider! Also, try keeping to yourself, people like to pry into WHO you are! They have a yacht club which I see is a joke in this town..it's to
segregate the rich from the "normal" people! And there's not very many rich people in this town anyway!..lol.
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