What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#31
31st out of 50 states overall.
Below average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#11
11th cheapest state, about 14% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $64,400 here.
How we measure cost ›Michigan ranks 31st of 50 states for overall quality of life and 11th for affordability. It does best on cost, walkability, and green space, and struggles most with climate, economy, and air quality. A typical household earns about $69,800 a year, and the cost of living runs about 14% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Michigan scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$69,800
25th highest
Typical home price
$257,000
41st highest
Overall cost of living
14% below average
11th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 9%
31st highest income tax
Typical commute
About 24 min
one way
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