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August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the state of Michigan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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United States / Michigan

Michigan boasts mix rustic charm modern amenities alongside Great Lakes bordering Ontario province Canada sharing maritime lifestyle two countries alike especially during warm summer days spending time picturesque beach resorts quaint villages scattered around Detroit area nationally renown city automotive

Location Details

State: Michigan
County: Wayne, Oakland, 83 total
Metro Area: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Grand_Rapids-Kentwood, 31 total
City: Detroit, Grand Rapids, 1986 total

Zip Codes: 48197, 48180, 48044, 48103, 48228, 48823, 48858, 48187, 48219, 48439, 992 total
Cost of Living: -8.5% lower

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Michigan Cost of Living

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$218,700

Median Home Price

-54.6% lower than avg

$63,202

Median Income

-9.2% lower than avg

$1,100 /mo

Monthly rent (2br)

-30.0% lower than avg

91.5 / 100
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Michigan Crime

28.1 / 100

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Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4

25.3 / 100
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To live comfortably in Michigan, Michigan

$41,760

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$35,200

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Steven · Ypsilanti, MI

Michigan: trash tier state

Over 4 years ago

Ready to throw in the towel with this state. I would recommend looking elsewhere to move, if that’s what brings you to this forum. Frankly that’s what I am in the More

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Rose · St. Andrews, SC

Michigan

Over 4 years ago

I used to live in Michigan when I was baby until I was about 2 I got moved to NC until in 2012 or 2013 in Kansas until in 2016 I moved back in NC until 2018 I moved in More

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Jay · Fenton, MI

Can’t wait to leave

Over 5 years ago

Michigan is so overrated; Michiganders are in love with this state, and I don’t get it. You can sit and have a two hour conversation about how crappy things are here and More

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