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Otsego

#8 in Best Places to Live in Allegan County
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Michigan
  • 5 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      C-
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Otsego is a town in Michigan with a population of 3,974. Otsego is in Allegan County. Living in Otsego offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and retirees live in Otsego and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Otsego are highly rated.
    About Otsego...
    Population
    3,974

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $109,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $632
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      37%
    • Own
      63%
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    Otsego Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      25
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      99.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      25
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      299.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,048.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      74.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      11%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      38%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      13%

    Working in Otsego

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $44,930
    National
    $55,322
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    Otsego Reviews

    5 reviews
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    Small town, friendly place to live. Great safe place to raise a family, small school system but the educators are excellent. Plenty of small community events, and just down the road from several common shopping areas. Not much recreational activity, but an easy 20 minute drive from someplace that does.
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    Otsego is tight knit community where everyone knows almost everyone. Everyone is always willing to help one another out. There are downtown businesses that are always so friendly.
    Otsego is a welcoming small town perfectly situated between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. The downtown area is very sweet with quaint antique stores and coffee shop. The school system is very good (my kids go there) and still has a small town feel in a Class D school.