Battle Creek, MI Rankings


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Battle Creek, Michigan is a city located in Calhoun County with a population of 52,347. It is known for its many attractions such as the Binder Park Zoo and Kingman Museum. While the city offers many recreational activities, it also ranks very highly in various categories of bestplaces.net. Battle Creek ranks 44th out of 100 cities in the “Cost of Living” category, showing that living there can be relatively affordable compared to other cities across the country. Additionally, Battle Creek ranks 54th in “Housing” which indicates that homeownership opportunities are attainable and real estate prices are reasonable. The city also rates 37th in “Employment” which suggests that there are plenty of job opportunities around town and a steady stream of new businesses may be opening soon. Furthermore, Battle Creek is ranked 65th nationally for “Crime & Safety” indicating a low rate of crime throughout the area making it a safe place to live and work. Overall, Battle Creek has been recognized for having quality ratings on these bestplaces rankings making it an attractive destination for people looking to move or invest in the area.

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Over 12 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Over 12 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Over 15 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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