Michigan Town Named One of the Best Places to Live in the U.S.

Author Anne Erickson

June 3rd, 2021 10:00 AM

Niche is at it again with their best-of lists, and this time, they’ve ranked the best places to live in the U.S.

The website highlighted 50 cities and named them the finest spots to live in America. Michigan, believe it or not, only has once city on the list.

Niche looked at a variety of factors, including public schools, affordable costs of living, low crime rates and the overall satisfaction of those who live there. They also used data from the U.S. Department of Education, the Census Bureau, the FBI and more.

Below are the 10 best places to live in the U.S., according to Niche. Congrats on Ann Arbor, who came in at No. 6!

The Woodlands, Texas
Arlington, Virginia
Naperville, Illinois
Overland Park, Kansas
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Plano, Texas
Columbia, Maryland
Berkeley, California
Bellevue, Washington

For the full list, go here.

Ann Arbor is known for its Michigan football! Here are some recent photos from the team:

• Illinois v Michigan

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  ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 22: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines leads the team onto the field to play the Illinois Fighting Illini on October 22, 2016 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

• Iowa v Michigan

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  ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 25: General view inside of Michigan Stadium during the game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan Wolverines on September 25, 2004 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A crowd of 111,428 fans attended as Michigan defeated Iowa 30-17. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)

• Air Force v Michigan

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  ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 16: Karan Higdon #22 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after scoring a fourth quarter touchdown during the game against the Air Force Falcons at Michigan Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated Air Force Falcons 29-13. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
• Rutgers v Michigan

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  ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Ambry Thomas #1 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a third quarter fourth down stop with Josh Metellus #14 while playing the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

• General View of Michigan Stadium

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  ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 6: General view of the entrance to Michigan Stadium prior to the game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Houston Cougars on September 6, 2003 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated Houston 50-3. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Getty Images)

• Michigan State v Michigan

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  ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 17: General view as the Michigan Wolverines kick off to the Michigan State Spartans during the first quarter of the college football game at Michigan Stadium on October 17, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
• Maryland v Michigan

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  ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 05: Fans cheer on the Michigan Wolverines as they leave the field after a 59-3 win over the Maryland Terrapins on November 5, 2016 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Author Anne Erickson

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