2019 Best Places to Live in Allegan CountyAbout this List

Holland

• Town in Michigan
• 140

Current Resident: To be frank, Holland is such a cute town, but lacks a good variety of restaurants. To start, it's right on the lake and thrives in the summer. It's really a perfect suburban beach town. Downtown Holland is also great...there's a variety of shops and, during the summer, there are street performers every week. The farmer's market is HUGE and has so much to offer right downtown as well. It's exciting because this small town is growing fast and new restaurants are popping up all over. This peaceful, calm town is getting more exciting and developing. Holland is unique because of it's dutch heritage...we have Windmill island and Tulip time festival that celebrate this! I'd recommend living here if you want an interesting, small, quiet town. It really offers a lot and is a nice place to live.
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• A

• B+

• 33,488 Population

Laketown Township

• Town in Michigan
• 2

Current Resident: Laketown is a great place to live. Close proximity to Holland and to Saugatuck. Very safe, peaceful and quiet.

Truly unique nature and landmarks to explore all along the lakeshore and inland. Laketown is very spoiled with their relatively untouched landscape and lakeshore frontage: a great place for all ages to enjoy.

Relatively affordable. Jobs are mostly available closer to Grand Rapids, but there are plenty of opportunities in Holland.

Diversity within the township isn't high, but Holland and Grand Rapids are very diverse and can provide a wide range of experiences.

All in all, a great place to call home.
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• A

• A-

• 5,665 Population

Saugatuck Township

• Town in Michigan

• A-

• B-

• 3,113 Population

Casco Township

• Town in Michigan
• 6

Niche User: The police are responsive and there isn't much crime activity besides minor issues that are everywhere.
Read 6 Reviews

• B+

• B-

• 2,947 Population

Fillmore Township

• Town in Michigan

• B+

• A-

• 2,730 Population

Plainwell

• Town in Michigan
• 17

Current Resident: I've lived here my whole life, so I can't exactly compare it to other places, but I love this town nonetheless. The scenery can be beautiful, and it's perfectly located between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Very friendly community.
Read 17 Reviews

• B+

• B+

• 3,789 Population

Gun Plain Township

• Town in Michigan
• 6

• B

• B+

• 5,997 Population

Otsego

• Town in Michigan
• 5

Current Resident: 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.
Read 5 Reviews

• B

• A-

• 3,974 Population

Leighton Township

• Town in Michigan
• 4

Niche User: I live in the middle of the country, so there is not much issue with other people because there isn't much around.
Read 4 Reviews

• B

• B

• 5,409 Population

Wayland

• Town in Michigan
• 10

Current Resident: Wayland has been a great place to live! It is a tight knit community, with friendly neighbors, that are always willing to lend a hand. The community is always putting on events for everyone to enjoy. And the downtown district has slowly been growing, and becoming a great place to enjoy on any day of the week!
Read 10 Reviews

• B

• B-

• 4,158 Population

Otsego Township

• Town in Michigan
• 7

Niche User: Otsego is a great community with great people!
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• B

• B+

• 5,695 Population

Overisel Township

• Town in Michigan
• 22

Niche User: There's almost no crime. And when there is it is resolved quickly.
Read 22 Reviews

• B

• A-

• 2,967 Population

Dorr Township

• Town in Michigan
• 9

Current Resident: Dorr Township is a small, friendly, and welcoming community. The township supports local businesses, is considerate of the residents, and provides family-friendly events to participate in throughout the summer and rest of the year. The township offers three gas stations, three playgrounds, a memorial site for those who have served in the military, many restaurants and local businesses. Everything here is well-maintained, from the streets to the landscaping and buildings. Overall I would consider Dorr Township a nice and safe place to grow up at.
Read 9 Reviews

• B

• B-

• 7,641 Population

Allegan

• Town in Michigan
• 19

Current Resident: There is so much more going on in this town than you would even imagine. There are 10-12 events at the waterfront throughout the year. There is an Octoberfest, 4th of July Fireworks and a New Years Eve ball drop. There a great restaurants, bars, a cinema! ($4.00 for a movie) and beautiful outdoor areas to explore in the Allegan State Game Area. Allegan continues to surprise my wife and I after living here for 2 short years!
Read 19 Reviews

• B-

• C+

• 5,027 Population

Allegan Township

• Town in Michigan
• 8

Niche User: The overall experience of this area for me is great, I have always loved the close net atmosphere that we have here.
Read 8 Reviews

• B-

• C+

• 4,510 Population

Wayland Township

• Town in Michigan
• 8

Niche User: We are gaining alot of economic activity due to the new malls and casinos. This draws in new families to the area for the schools and the local attractions. For example, we have running clubs, free lunch programs, and a new splash pad at the park. There is so much to do, that you cannot do it all.
Read 8 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• 3,223 Population

Trowbridge Township

• Town in Michigan
• 5

Niche User: I would definitely live here again if I were to move. It's small, quiet, and country. The people are generally nice and there's a homey atmosphere.
Read 5 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• 2,528 Population

Saugatuck

• Town in Michigan

• A-

• A

• 915 Population

Douglas

• Town in Michigan

• A-

• A

• 993 Population

Hopkins

• Town in Michigan
• 15

Niche User: Hopkins is a small village in Allegan County where "football, God, and Pizza" seems to be the mantra. Moving in as a teenager allows aspiring minds to explore the landscapes in different ways. Young adults find the scenery picture perfect as they all seem to become amateur photographers in the fall and spring seasons. The townspeople notice this as the local bank hosts a "Picture Hopkins" photo contest every year where residents of the village submit their best picture of the quaint little town. The area seems to be dubbed "up and coming" in comparison to the world, but the people here have developed a way of life that embraces the Friday night football games, meeting up for pizza afterwards at one of the local eateries, and then thanking the Good Lord on Sunday for a great season. Hopkins has a unique quality of life that most won't find anywhere else in today's world.
Read 15 Reviews

• B+

• B

• 735 Population

Ganges Township

• Town in Michigan

• B

• C-

• 2,600 Population

Salem Township

• Town in Michigan
• 8

Current Resident: Small town that does not offer a lot to do. It is a very country area with very little houses, but very open farmlands and woods.
Read 8 Reviews

• B

• A-

• 4,687 Population

Fennville

• Town in Michigan
• 3

Current Resident: We moved to Fennville from Tennessee this summer and so far we really love it. The downtown area is cute and very family friendly. There is a children's' museum that offers toddler time and great coffee shops. We love spending our time down at West County Park and Pier Cove beach. Fennville has a lot to offer young and growing families!
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• B

• C-

• 1,808 Population

Heath Township

• Town in Michigan
• 13

Current Resident: Heath township is a typical small town area. Its very safe and the schools are great. Its a conservative christian community and the people of are very caring and wonderful neighbors. However, if you are looking for something fun to do that isn't school community oriented on the weekends, you will have to go to the closer cities.
Read 13 Reviews

• B

• C+

• 3,452 Population

Martin Township

• Town in Michigan
• 2

Niche User: It's a small, quiet and friendly place to live.
Read 2 Reviews

• B

• B

• 2,656 Population