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Birmingham No. 4 Place to Live in Michigan: Ranking

The analysis included data on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities and local amenities.

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Birmingham, MI — Southeast Michigan suburbs in Oakland and Washtenaw counties dominated the Top 25 on a new list of the best places to live in Michigan.

Scientists analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other sources to compile the data company Niche’s list of the best places to live in Michigan.

Their analysis included data on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities and local amenities.

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Here’s the Top 25:

  1. Ann Arbor
  2. Okemos
  3. East Grand Rapids
  4. Birmingham
  5. Scio Township
  6. Pittsfield Charter Township
  7. Bloomfield Charter Township
  8. Troy
  9. Novi
  10. Meridian Charter Township
  11. Beverly Hills
  12. Forest Hills
  13. Ada Township
  14. Rochester Hills
  15. Haslett
  16. Saline
  17. Northville
  18. Rochester
  19. Farmington Hills
  20. Lodi Township
  21. Farmington
  22. Cascade Charter Township
  23. Park Township
  24. Midland
  25. Beechwood

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