City
- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingB-
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesB
- DiversityA
- JobsB-
- WeatherC+
- Cost of LivingB+
- Health & FitnessB-
- Outdoor ActivitiesB+
- CommuteA
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$80,000
National
$184,700Median Rent
$807
National
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Lansing Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Lansing
Jobs
B-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$40,325
National
$55,322Lansing Reviews
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I really enjoy exploring Lansing, MI. I may be biased because I went to Lansing Community College, a college within the downtown area. Lansing has great restaurants, my favorite being the Lansing Brewery. I also enjoy the coffee shops downtown such as Gipson's. There are so many family-friendly museums and attractions Lansing offers such as the R.E. Olds Museum, Impressions 5 Science Center, Michigan History Museum, Potter Park Zoo, and Michigan History Center. As one who does not drive, I appreciate the amazing public transportation. Some bus routes are free! Many locations are conveniently close and I can easily bus there. I also enjoy walking around the State Capital and reading on its history. Someday I hope to work at the Capital in Video Production. Although many places are great in Lansing, there are some areas not safe to walk alone at night (like the southern area). Overall, being in Lansing has been a wonderful experience.
I first moved to Lansing in 2007 from the east coast. My brother in law told me I would have to look to find the gold in Lansing. I was fortunate enough to find it in the river trail, Michigan State University (MSU), the local Sierra Club Chapter and the contra dance community.
Lansing has an active arts and music scene with the Ten Pound Fiddle, Elderly Instruments and Marshal Music. There are plenty of different music festivals throughout the summer.
Lansing is a very affordable place to live. If you are looking for walkable neighborhoods like you find in bigger cities, Lansing is not your place however. There are very few areas where you can walk to a local restaurant, bar, coffeeshop or other shopping. I have always felt safe in Lansing even when I worked nights on Hospice and had to go into some less than desirable areas.
Lansing is centrally located to Detroit and Grand Rapids with all those places have to offer. Its an easy trip Up North
Lansing has an active arts and music scene with the Ten Pound Fiddle, Elderly Instruments and Marshal Music. There are plenty of different music festivals throughout the summer.
Lansing is a very affordable place to live. If you are looking for walkable neighborhoods like you find in bigger cities, Lansing is not your place however. There are very few areas where you can walk to a local restaurant, bar, coffeeshop or other shopping. I have always felt safe in Lansing even when I worked nights on Hospice and had to go into some less than desirable areas.
Lansing is centrally located to Detroit and Grand Rapids with all those places have to offer. Its an easy trip Up North
I love it here. Overall, it is clean and safe. The crime rate is low and there are two major hospitals and many clinics and urgent sites available. This city is racially diverse and home to so many different races of people, I cannot imagine that anyone would not be able to find a community and friends here. The schools are pretty good and we are the Capitol of this state with proximity to Michigan State University, the largest single campus in the state. MSU is a wonderful resource for this area and offers a superior educational experience to its students.