RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 176 SHOWN OF 176

Longest commutes, Michigan cities · 1990

Michigan cities ranked by mean travel time to work (1990 ACS). This list covers the 176 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 176 is 18.7.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost remote workers Most public transit riders Most car-free households Shortest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS –

01Milford, MIMI6,52027.3–

02Richmond, MIMI5,92726.9–

03South Lyon, MIMI12,10725.9–

04New Haven, MIMI6,74924.7–

05Chelsea, MIMI5,42424.7–

06Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53924.6–

07Northville, MIMI6,01324.6–

08Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49024.0–

09Holly, MIMI5,90624.0–

10New Baltimore, MIMI12,12323.9–

11Wixom, MIMI17,31323.7–

12Rochester, MIMI12,82423.6–

13Highland Park, MIMI8,24823.5–

14Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09523.4–

15Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41723.4–

16Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79223.2–

17Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73523.0–

18Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87823.0–

19Lapeer, MIMI9,20123.0–

20Walled Lake, MIMI7,32022.8–

21Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29122.6–

22Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44922.6–

23Novi, MIMI67,31922.6–

24Fenton, MIMI11,77422.5–

25Brighton, MIMI7,90422.4–

26Dundee, MIMI6,00822.4–

27Belding, MIMI6,00022.3–

28Detroit, MIMI649,09522.2–

29Birmingham, MIMI21,92322.0–

30Utica, MIMI5,11422.0–

31Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76922.0–

32Hastings, MIMI7,49021.9–

33Troy, MIMI88,73321.6–

34St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87221.3–

35Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93121.3–

36Rockford, MIMI6,31321.2–

37Tecumseh, MIMI8,60820.9–

38Woodhaven, MIMI12,50320.9–

39Fraser, MIMI14,49620.7–

40Farmington, MIMI11,40920.7–

41Inkster, MIMI24,95920.7–

42Southfield, MIMI76,11120.6–

43Plymouth, MIMI9,16420.5–

44Flat Rock, MIMI10,21820.4–

45Livonia, MIMI92,60320.4–

46Flushing, MIMI8,17520.4–

47Charlotte, MIMI9,30520.4–

48St. Johns, MIMI7,78020.3–

49Temperance, MIMI8,91420.3–

50Lambertville, MIMI9,95520.2–

51Westland, MIMI82,33320.1–

52Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21820.1–

53Garden City, MIMI26,28020.1–

54Harper Woods, MIMI14,86020.1–

55Oak Park, MIMI29,07220.0–

56Romulus, MIMI24,54719.9–

57Haslett, MIMI18,55919.9–

58Wayne, MIMI17,06519.9–

59Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66419.8–

60Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85319.7–

61Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92519.7–

62Beecher, MIMI8,41219.6–

63River Rouge, MIMI6,81419.6–

64Royal Oak, MIMI57,58319.5–

65Howell, MIMI9,89619.5–

66Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27419.4–

67Jenison, MIMI17,58219.4–

68Trenton, MIMI17,84919.4–

69Riverview, MIMI11,94719.4–

70Allendale, MIMI26,67919.4–

71Milan, MIMI5,97319.4–

72Holt, MIMI25,31619.2–

73Roseville, MIMI46,86319.2–

74Taylor, MIMI61,27919.2–

75Berkley, MIMI15,14519.2–

76Saline, MIMI9,00119.2–

77Allen Park, MIMI27,44519.2–

78Warren, MIMI137,13819.1–

79Ferndale, MIMI19,21219.1–

80Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88019.1–

81Davison, MIMI5,03919.1–

82Hudsonville, MIMI7,96419.1–

83Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41919.0–

84Mason, MIMI8,26418.9–

85Southgate, MIMI28,93118.9–

86St. Clair, MIMI5,83318.9–

87Wyandotte, MIMI24,07218.8–

88Melvindale, MIMI12,32518.7–

89Forest Hills, MIMI28,69518.6–

90Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19718.6–

91Ionia, MIMI12,20818.4–

92Okemos, MIMI26,39618.4–

93South Monroe, MIMI6,96018.3–

94Hamtramck, MIMI27,26118.3–

95Ecorse, MIMI8,89318.3–

96Madison Heights, MIMI28,29718.3–

97Hazel Park, MIMI14,93718.2–

98Freeland, MIMI7,55718.1–

99Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52918.1–

100Dearborn, MIMI105,61118.0–

101Clawson, MIMI11,31217.9–

102Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23317.9–

103Marysville, MIMI9,86817.9–

104Albion, MIMI7,47417.7–

105Niles, MIMI11,66517.7–

106Grandville, MIMI17,01817.6–

107Owosso, MIMI14,43717.6–

108Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82717.6–

109Allegan, MIMI5,12717.3–

110Marshall, MIMI6,80017.2–

111Shields, MIMI7,40217.1–

112East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66317.1–

113Three Rivers, MIMI7,91016.9–

114Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39116.9–

115Pontiac, MIMI62,07716.7–

116Walker, MIMI25,88116.7–

117Greenville, MIMI9,25616.7–

118Kentwood, MIMI54,77616.5–

119Center Line, MIMI8,50316.5–

120Waverly, MIMI23,57516.4–

121Comstock Park, MIMI10,57716.4–

122Wyoming, MIMI78,58816.4–

123Burton, MIMI29,31316.3–

124Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18316.3–

125Portage, MIMI49,86216.3–

126Lansing, MIMI113,88416.2–

127Grand Haven, MIMI11,03816.1–

128Dowagiac, MIMI5,72516.1–

129Bridgeport, MIMI6,88416.0–

130Norton Shores, MIMI25,08816.0–

131Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76615.9–

132Cutlerville, MIMI18,78015.9–

133Coldwater, MIMI14,21615.9–

134Port Huron, MIMI28,27315.9–

135Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77015.7–

136Bay City, MIMI31,86815.7–

137Flint, MIMI79,30615.7–

138Monroe, MIMI20,07615.5–

139Ishpeming, MIMI6,20515.3–

140Eastwood, MIMI6,66915.3–

141Jackson, MIMI31,02215.0–

142Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68315.0–

143Muskegon, MIMI37,22414.9–

144Sturgis, MIMI10,90014.9–

145Big Rapids, MIMI8,62314.8–

146Adrian, MIMI20,19114.7–

147Hillsdale, MIMI8,00214.6–

148Westwood, MIMI8,86714.6–

149Petoskey, MIMI5,77214.5–

150Battle Creek, MIMI52,02114.5–

151St. Louis, MIMI7,40614.4–

152East Lansing, MIMI49,35514.3–

153Ludington, MIMI7,63414.1–

154St. Joseph, MIMI7,89314.0–

155Midland, MIMI42,80613.9–

156Zeeland, MIMI5,63713.7–

157Cadillac, MIMI10,43813.7–

158Buena Vista, MIMI5,79813.5–

159Fair Plain, MIMI7,33013.5–

160Holland, MIMI35,37213.4–

161Saginaw, MIMI42,86313.4–

162Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92513.3–

163Alma, MIMI9,30413.3–

164Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80313.3–

165Manistee, MIMI6,15713.2–

166Springfield, MIMI5,24613.1–

167Houghton, MIMI8,56013.0–

168Traverse City, MIMI15,83212.8–

169Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08312.4–

170Gladstone, MIMI5,18912.2–

171Escanaba, MIMI12,25712.0–

172Marquette, MIMI21,94412.0–

173Alpena, MIMI10,08811.1–

174Kingsford, MIMI5,09610.6–

175Menominee, MIMI8,17510.6–

176Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46910.3–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS