This Is the No. 1 Best Michigan County to Retire In
When people hit their golden years, often times their idea of the perfect place to live changes. Some retirees might prefer warmer temperatures, while others want a peaceful place to…

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When people hit their golden years, often times their idea of the perfect place to live changes. Some retirees might prefer warmer temperatures, while others want a peaceful place to live away from all the chaos. There are a lot of factors that go into picking that ideal spot to live after retirement. So, what is the best place to retire in Michigan?
Niche.com has put together a list of the best counties to retire in Michigan, using a "comprehensive assessment of key factors that are meaningful for recent or near retirees at the county level." They add, "This grade takes into account key factors, such as weather, crime rates, residents 65 and older, housing costs, and access to amenities such as restaurants, golf courses, exercise facilities, and doctors, in an attempt to measure the appeal of an area for retirement." Looking closer at their data, other factors included the percentage of retirees below the poverty line, winter average low temperature, winter average snowfall, access to golf and access to grocery stores, to name a few. Who would have thought golf would be such as important deciding factor?
So, what's No. 1 in Michigan? According to the study, Leelanau County is the best county to retire in Michigan. It's population is 21,652, and it has an overall Niche grade of an A. The county also scored an A for being "good for retirees." It's hard to beat those scores.
Following Leelanau, No. 2 on Niche's list was Roscommon County, followed by Emmet County, Charlevoix County and
Gladwin to round out the top five. I've been to a few of those counties, and I do agree that they're in beautiful areas of Michigan. Find the full list here. Where do you think the idea place is to retire in Michigan? Reach out to me on social media and let me know!
I happen to think that Michigan has plenty of amazing places to live. From the beauty of the UP to the hustle and bustle of the major cities, Michigan really has something for everyone. If you've ever wondered what would be the best place in Michigan to live, we have the answer.
Niche has released the outlet's annual Best Places to Live rankings, which ranks the best cities and communities to live in judging by a variety of criteria. According to Niche, the results were based on several key factors, such as the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics and access to amenities. Using all of that data, they put together a list of the best cities to live in Michigan for 2022.
Going outside of Michigan, the handful of cities at the top of the list includes Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania; City Center, California; Penn Wynee, Pennsylvania; and Houserville, Pennsylvania. Gosh, that's a lot of love for Pennsylvania. I've been to that state many times, and it's beautiful, but I had no idea it had so many cities that would be considered the best in the U.S. In Michigan, the highest-rated city was Okemos, coming in at No. 12 for the entire country. I am very familiar with Okemos and totally agree it's a great place to be, so that result doesn't really surprise me.
Read on for the full list of the 35 best places to live in Michigan via Niche. Is your favorite Michigan city here? I was surprised to see Ann Arbor at No. 12, since they are usually No. 1 on these lists. That said, No. 12 is pretty great. I was also hoping to see Detroit on here. Needless to say, all the cities on here are deserving, but remember to venture outside of this list, since Michigan is packed with great spots to live.
Read on for the 35 Best Places to Live in the Michigan for 2022
This list is courtesy of Niche.
Okemos
Troy
Bloomfield Township
Huntington Woods
Beverly Hills
Grosse Pointe Park
Novi
East Grand Rapids
Northville
Haslett
Ann Arbor
Birmingham
Lodi Township
Grosse Pointe Farms
Farmington
Royal Oak
Berkley
Eastgate
Northville Township
Grosse Pointe
Eastown
Fulton Heights
Forest Hills
Franklin
Pittsfield Township
Larkin Charter Township
http://www.larkintownship.org/
Rochester Hills
Pleasant Ridge
Grosse Pointe Woods
Farmington Hills
Rochester
Oakland Charter Township
http://www.oaklandtownship.org/community_info/about_oakland_township/index.php