Lansing, MI Rankings


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Lansing, MI is a city located in Michigan. According to the BestPlaces rankings, Lansing scores highly in terms of affordability, with housing costs lower than average. It also has a low cost of living index and an unemployment rate that is below the national average. The city has an above-average crime rate, however, and its schools are ranked below average. In addition, Lansing’s air quality is slightly worse than the national average. On the upside, Lansing offers plenty of recreational activities and places to explore due to its proximity to several parks and lakes. All in all, Lansing ranks favorably when it comes to cost of living but does not rank as high in terms of other measures such as air quality and school ratings.

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I am in my fifth house in the greater Lansing area since relocating here in 1997 from the tri-city area (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw). Pros: people are friendlier here-  More

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I first moved to Lansing in the early 2000s for grad school @ MSU, went away and returned after several years. I must say, the area has improved VERY significantly  More

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This is a really nice place to live and people here are friendly there is a lot to do and a wide variety of different people and belief systems if you know where to look  More

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