What are the Best neighborhoods in Michigan?
The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Thistle Down Farms, Lake Forest, The Waterways, Hunters Ridge, Silo Ridge. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.
State Rankings
Best neighborhoods in Michigan
Eligible neighborhoods: 334 | Top neighborhood: Lake Forest
| Neighborhood | City | County | State Rank | Index | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #2 of 334 | 85.5 | 99.6 |
| The Waterways | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #3 of 334 | 85.0 | 99.6 |
| Silo Ridge | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #5 of 334 | 84.3 | 99.5 |
| Barton Hills | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #6 of 334 | 83.9 | 99.4 |
| Hawthorn Ridge | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #7 of 334 | 83.6 | 99.4 |
| Arbor Creek | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #10 of 334 | 82.4 | 99.2 |
| East Horizons | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #12 of 334 | 80.8 | 98.8 |
| Lohr Lake Village | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #13 of 334 | 80.8 | 98.8 |
| Boulder Ridge | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #15 of 334 | 80.2 | 98.6 |
| Maple Creek | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #16 of 334 | 79.9 | 98.5 |
| Stonebridge | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #17 of 334 | 79.5 | 98.3 |
| Briar Hill | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #19 of 334 | 79.3 | 98.2 |
| Mallard Cove | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #25 of 334 | 76.4 | 96.7 |
| Centennial Farms | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #37 of 334 | 72.9 | 94.1 |
| Bridgefield Estates | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | #100 of 334 | 61.7 | 76.8 |
| Vinewood | Auburn Hills | Oakland County | #40 of 334 | 71.9 | 93.1 |
| Auburn Heights Manor | Auburn Hills | Oakland County | #81 of 334 | 63.4 | 80.2 |
| Auburn Heights School | Auburn Hills | Oakland County | #93 of 334 | 62.5 | 78.4 |
| Churchill | Auburn Hills | Oakland County | #126 of 334 | 57.0 | 66.3 |
| Northeast Corner | Auburn Hills | Oakland County | #146 of 334 | 53.5 | 57.8 |
| Central City | Auburn Hills | Oakland County | #167 of 334 | 50.0 | 49.3 |
| Brownlee Park | Battle Creek | Calhoun County | #216 of 334 | 41.8 | 30.3 |
| Pointe Aux Pins | Bois Blanc Island | Mackinac County | #23 of 334 | 77.1 | 97.1 |
| Jamestown | Byron Center | Ottawa County | #50 of 334 | 68.6 | 89.2 |
| Anchor Bay Harbor | Chesterfield | Macomb County | #33 of 334 | 73.7 | 94.9 |
| Sebille Manor | Chesterfield | Macomb County | #57 of 334 | 67.5 | 87.4 |
| Lottivue | Chesterfield | Macomb County | #91 of 334 | 62.8 | 79.0 |
| Point Lakeview | Chesterfield | Macomb County | #109 of 334 | 59.6 | 72.3 |
| Chesterfield | Chesterfield | Macomb County | #150 of 334 | 52.7 | 55.7 |
| Anchor Bay Gardens | Chesterfield | Macomb County | #187 of 334 | 47.6 | 43.2 |
| Anchor Bay Shores | Chesterfield | Macomb County | #191 of 334 | 47.0 | 42.0 |
| Golfview Oaks | Dearborn | Wayne County | #8 of 334 | 83.3 | 99.3 |
| Highland | Dearborn | Wayne County | #18 of 334 | 79.3 | 98.2 |
| Fort Dearborn Manor | Dearborn | Wayne County | #30 of 334 | 74.8 | 95.7 |
| Dearborn Hills | Dearborn | Wayne County | #34 of 334 | 73.5 | 94.6 |
| Cherry Hill Estates | Dearborn | Wayne County | #41 of 334 | 71.3 | 92.5 |
| Levagood-Clark | Dearborn | Wayne County | #44 of 334 | 69.7 | 90.7 |
| Riverbend | Dearborn | Wayne County | #45 of 334 | 69.7 | 90.7 |
| Springwells Park | Dearborn | Wayne County | #46 of 334 | 69.6 | 90.6 |
| Ford Historic District | Dearborn | Wayne County | #49 of 334 | 68.9 | 89.6 |
| Howard Park | Dearborn | Wayne County | #58 of 334 | 67.3 | 87.0 |
| North Dearborn Park | Dearborn | Wayne County | #80 of 334 | 63.6 | 80.8 |
| Oxford | Dearborn | Wayne County | #82 of 334 | 63.2 | 79.9 |
| Golfcrest | Dearborn | Wayne County | #89 of 334 | 62.9 | 79.2 |
| Snow Woods | Dearborn | Wayne County | #90 of 334 | 62.8 | 79.1 |
| Crestview | Dearborn | Wayne County | #95 of 334 | 62.4 | 78.2 |
| Southwest Outer Drive | Dearborn | Wayne County | #108 of 334 | 60.1 | 73.2 |
| Westwood | Dearborn | Wayne County | #110 of 334 | 59.6 | 72.1 |
| Morley | Dearborn | Wayne County | #112 of 334 | 58.6 | 70.0 |
| Duvall-Edison | Dearborn | Wayne County | #125 of 334 | 57.1 | 66.4 |
Questions and Answers
Questions About Neighborhoods in MI
What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in MI?
Thistle Down Farms is currently #1 of 334 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 87.1.
How many neighborhoods are ranked in MI?
334 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for MI.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in MI?
Maple Creek has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 93.8.
Which neighborhood is rising fastest in MI?
Dartmouth Street West has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 43.7%.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in MI?
Thistle Down Farms currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 97.0.
Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in MI?
Barton Hills has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $246,750.
How are neighborhood rankings in MI calculated?
Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.
Michigan Top 10
Top 10 Best Neighborhoods in Michigan
#1
Thistle Down Farms
Saline, Michigan
#2
Lake Forest
Ann Arbor, Michigan
#3
The Waterways
Ann Arbor, Michigan
#4
Hunters Ridge
Saline, Michigan
#5
Silo Ridge
Ann Arbor, Michigan
#6
Barton Hills
Ann Arbor, Michigan
#7
Hawthorn Ridge
Ann Arbor, Michigan
#8
Golfview Oaks
Dearborn, Michigan
#9
Legacy Heights
Saline, Michigan
#10
Arbor Creek
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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