2019 Most Diverse Places to Live in MichiganAbout this List

Millbrook

• Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI
• 19

Niche User: Grand Rapids has a nice downtown area that is easy to go to, little traffic.

We're close to many beaches/lakes.

Very safe area for everyone.

Good weather, moderate.

Beautiful scenery.
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• 14,549 Population

Garfield Park

• Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI
• 7

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• A+

• 19,409 Population

Corktown

• Neighborhood in Detroit, MI
• 1

Current Resident: My experience in Corktown has been excellent. The Corktown neighborhood is very family oriented, very safe, liberal, diverse, and stylish with a Detroit hipster vibe. I love the food in Corktown, and of course the bars; in which are all different, offering a variety of styles for every taste level.
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• 2,922 Population

Ypsilanti Charter Township

• Suburb of Detroit, MI
• 151

Current Resident: I believe that the Ypsilanti Township owns a sense of history to its owners as well as to newcomers. Especially with Depot Town within Ypsilanti. Depot Town is an area where the well known restaurant such as, Sidetracks, is part of the experience with Ypsilanti. Sidetracks holds the history of how long the restaurant has been there on the side of the railroad tracks. It is an attraction based restaurant of the way it was set up to be as the train travels beside the restaurant for customers to watch. Not that many townships have trains ride through a small part of town itself. This alone provides a sense of individuality in Ypsilanti.
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• 54,721 Population

Superior Charter Township

• Suburb of Detroit, MI
• 24

Current Resident: Superior Township is an awesome place to live, raise children and enjoy peaceful walks in a friendly, communal neighborhood. There are number of parks and local activities in which families can spend quality time. Superior Township continues to attract people with its unique environment and proximity of services. Also, there are many historical buildings that adds to its character.
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• 13,660 Population

South East End

• Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI
• 15

Niche User: I love Grand Rapids! There are many great neighborhoods. There are a lot of local businesses/shops/restaurants. Great atmosphere and an awesome downtown area. Close to parks too. Within driving distance of lake Michigan.
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• 17,693 Population

Lansing

• City in Michigan
• 227

Works Here: 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.
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• 115,222 Population

Pontiac

• Town in Michigan
• 82

Current Resident: I’ve been living in Pontiac, MI for 17 years. I was born and raised in Pontiac. Over the years Pontiac has grow as a community and its going in the positive direction with the community coming together for events, corporations moving to Pontiac and the nightlife scenery starting to grow. The overall aspect of Pontiac is great. The city is improving day by day and its all for the better! Pontiac is definitely a smaller highlight of Michigan but it’s a good one. I love being from Pontiac!
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• 60,039 Population

Madison Area

• Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI

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• 7,463 Population

Kentwood

• Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
• 89

Current Resident: Great place to live. Quiet, safe, and many nearby amenities and attractions to prevent boredom. Personally, I enjoy the many hiking and biking trails around all year long. My one request would be that they plow and salt the paved trails more frequently in the winter, but they do a decent job regardless and I greatly appreciate it!
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• 51,154 Population

Auburn Hills

• Suburb of Detroit, MI
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Current Resident: Auburn Hills has a wonderful community. Businesses from all over the country have headquarters here, including Chrysler. This is an easy place to find on the map, great for working, shopping, living, going to school at the Community College or University. The local government hosts community gatherings to connect residents with each other and their public administration, including the police department.
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• 22,644 Population

Melvindale

• Suburb of Detroit, MI
• 20

Current Resident: I grew up in the town that borders Melvindale (Lincoln Park) from the 1970's until 2000's. I have experienced nothing but kind neighbors and friendly people. It is also a very diverse, small community. I feel the high school offers an excellent vocational program for the students in the Junior and Senior years.

The heart of downtown Melvindale is just 8 miles from Downtown Detroit. Convenience to I-94, M-39, I-96, and I-75 all within minutes.
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• 10,432 Population

Kinross Charter Township

• Town in Michigan
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• 7,499 Population

Springfield

• Town in Michigan
• 8

Current Resident: Springfield is a small town just outside of Battle Creek MI. It's fairly quiet, home to a scuba school, gymnastics school, and seasonal farmers market. Over all it's a safe town, close to shopping and only about half an hour from Kalamazoo. Lots of factories in the area, and a local casino provide some job opportunities.
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• 5,203 Population

Saginaw

• Town in Michigan
• 56

Current Resident: I think it is an amazing city full of potential. I attend Saginaw Valley State University and I absolutely love it. It is a beautiful campus with many opportunities to grow and further yourself with regards to education. I also have been to downtown Saginaw for many years and I love the atmosphere it brings. There are many local stores and businesses that help make old town Saginaw very riveting and fun to visit. Although the city has bad crime in areas, it has other areas that are flourishing and that make the city very promising.
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• 49,366 Population

Fuller Avenue

• Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI
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• 5,399 Population

Romulus

• Suburb of Detroit, MI
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Current Resident: The people are very friendly and easy to talk to. It is a small town so the local library is very small, but the workers are kind as well. There are always businesses popping up around town as well. Downtown town Romulus is a bit small and this city doesn't have a mall so you have to drive to Wayne or Westland to grocery shop or hang at a mall. Romulus is also a five minute drive from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport so depending on where you live, it can be a bit noisy. Where I live is quiet with little disturbance, which is very nice.
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• 23,479 Population

Grand Rapids

• City in Michigan
• 371

Current Resident: Grand Rapids has a lot to offer. It is a half hour drive from Lake Michigan, has some fantastic venues for concerts and expo’s, and has festivals on many weekends. There are activities for all ages . For the size of the city, traffic isn’t bad. Also there are 5 colleges located in or around Grand Rapids. The downtown area is full of activity on especially on weekends. There is a high demand to live in the downtown area and new construction is going on constantly to keep up with this demand. Also very big in the Arts. One of the big highlights in the Fall is Art Prize, an art competition that brings in artists from all over the world. There is also a fantastic garden and sculpture park. Great place to live!
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• 195,355 Population

South East Community Association (SECA)

• Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI
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Niche User: Helen Devos Children's hospital provides the best care.
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• 6,392 Population

Baxter

• Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI
• 1

Current Resident: It's a community. People are always out and about. You go on a walk and anyone sitting on their porch says hi.
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• 3,753 Population

Indian Village

• Neighborhood in Detroit, MI

• B

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• 1,631 Population

Bridgeport

• Town in Michigan
• 18

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• 6,458 Population

Pittsfield Charter Township

• Suburb of Detroit, MI
• 61

Current Resident: Pittsfield Charter Township is a quiet and cozy place to live. The neighbors are very friendly and I feel safe living here. Here, we have Pittsfield Charter Township taxes, which are lower than Ann Arbor, but we are still a part of the Ann Arbor public school system, so we get the benefit of having one of the best school systems around the area. We are perfectly centered inside the areas of Saline, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, and Milan. We are just a few minutes from Eastern Michigan University, and only 20 minutes from the University of Michigan.
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• 37,818 Population

Eastpointe

• Suburb of Detroit, MI
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Current Resident: It is quiet, peaceful, and socially oriented. Eastpointe has a diverse mixture of many different ethnicities that all blend well together.

It is the embodiment of neighbor helping neighbor. Residents all maintain their properties. There no boarded up or vacant properties that pose an eyesore or bring down the market value of existing properties.

I'm proud to be an Eastpointe, Michigan resident!
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• 32,601 Population

Alger Heights

• Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI
• 5

Current Resident: I have lived in Alger Heights all of my life, and have loved every minute of it. I would definitely raise my children in this neighborhood if given the chance. The community is great and the houses are very homey.
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• 6,925 Population