RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most car-dependent, Michigan cities · 2010

Michigan cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 179 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDLongest commutes Shortest commutes Most car-free households Most work-from-home Most transit commuters Most walking commuters

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Freeland, MIMI7,55793.5%–

02Flat Rock, MIMI10,21892.3%–

03Fair Plain, MIMI7,33091.7%–

04Southgate, MIMI28,93191.6%–

05Walled Lake, MIMI7,32091.0%–

06South Lyon, MIMI12,10790.9%–

07Flushing, MIMI8,17590.8%–

08Allen Park, MIMI27,44590.5%–

09Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39190.2%–

10Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88090.2%–

11Holly, MIMI5,90689.6%–

12Novi, MIMI67,31989.5%–

13Livonia, MIMI92,60389.3%–

14Davison, MIMI5,03989.3%–

15Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41789.2%–

16Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79289.1%–

17Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93189.1%–

18Bridgeport, MIMI6,88489.0%–

19Portage, MIMI49,86289.0%–

20Woodhaven, MIMI12,50388.7%–

21Royal Oak, MIMI57,58388.6%–

22Rochester, MIMI12,82488.4%–

23Trenton, MIMI17,84988.3%–

24Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87888.3%–

25South Monroe, MIMI6,96088.1%–

26Saline, MIMI9,00188.1%–

27St. Johns, MIMI7,78088.1%–

28St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87287.9%–

29Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29187.7%–

30Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82787.6%–

31Birmingham, MIMI21,92387.5%–

32Rockford, MIMI6,31387.5%–

33St. Clair, MIMI5,83387.5%–

34St. Louis, MIMI7,40687.4%–

35Harper Woods, MIMI14,86087.3%–

36Troy, MIMI88,73387.3%–

37Garden City, MIMI26,28087.3%–

38Shields, MIMI7,40287.3%–

39Forest Hills, MIMI28,69587.3%–

40Brighton, MIMI7,90487.2%–

41Wixom, MIMI17,31387.1%–

42Marysville, MIMI9,86886.9%–

43Chelsea, MIMI5,42486.8%–

44Farmington, MIMI11,40986.8%–

45Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27486.8%–

46Norton Shores, MIMI25,08886.8%–

47Holt, MIMI25,31686.7%–

48Riverview, MIMI11,94786.7%–

49Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53986.7%–

50Northview, MIMI15,26886.7%–

51Westland, MIMI82,33386.6%–

52Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44986.6%–

53New Baltimore, MIMI12,12386.6%–

54Center Line, MIMI8,50386.5%–

55Mason, MIMI8,26486.5%–

56Plymouth, MIMI9,16486.5%–

57Jenison, MIMI17,58286.5%–

58Milford, MIMI6,52086.3%–

59Berkley, MIMI15,14586.3%–

60Three Rivers, MIMI7,91086.2%–

61Fraser, MIMI14,49686.2%–

62Romulus, MIMI24,54786.1%–

63Milan, MIMI5,97386.0%–

64Kingsford, MIMI5,09686.0%–

65Temperance, MIMI8,91485.9%–

66Wyandotte, MIMI24,07285.7%–

67Grandville, MIMI17,01885.6%–

68Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41985.5%–

69Burton, MIMI29,31385.5%–

70Dundee, MIMI6,00885.4%–

71Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52985.4%–

72Haslett, MIMI18,55985.4%–

73Madison Heights, MIMI28,29785.4%–

74Kentwood, MIMI54,77685.3%–

75Eastpointe, MIMI33,81485.3%–

76Lambertville, MIMI9,95585.3%–

77Warren, MIMI137,13885.3%–

78Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73585.2%–

79Roseville, MIMI46,86385.2%–

80Westwood, MIMI8,86785.1%–

81Springfield, MIMI5,24685.1%–

82Tecumseh, MIMI8,60884.9%–

83Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49084.9%–

84Taylor, MIMI61,27984.8%–

85Walker, MIMI25,88184.8%–

86Waverly, MIMI23,57584.8%–

87Southfield, MIMI76,11184.7%–

88Hudsonville, MIMI7,96484.7%–

89Dowagiac, MIMI5,72584.7%–

90Fenton, MIMI11,77484.6%–

91Monroe, MIMI20,07684.6%–

92Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66484.6%–

93Greenville, MIMI9,25684.6%–

94Utica, MIMI5,11484.5%–

95Byron Center, MIMI7,40384.3%–

96St. Joseph, MIMI7,89384.3%–

97Clawson, MIMI11,31284.1%–

98East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66383.7%–

99Wyoming, MIMI78,58883.7%–

100Richmond, MIMI5,92783.7%–

101Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85383.6%–

102Comstock Park, MIMI10,57783.5%–

103Oak Park, MIMI29,07283.5%–

104Dearborn, MIMI105,61183.4%–

105Niles, MIMI11,66583.2%–

106Belding, MIMI6,00083.1%–

107Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46983.1%–

108Midland, MIMI42,80682.9%–

109Sturgis, MIMI10,90082.8%–

110Grand Haven, MIMI11,03882.8%–

111Ferndale, MIMI19,21282.8%–

112Bay City, MIMI31,86882.8%–

113Alpena, MIMI10,08882.7%–

114Owosso, MIMI14,43782.4%–

115Ionia, MIMI12,20882.4%–

116Wayne, MIMI17,06582.0%–

117Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19781.9%–

118Charlotte, MIMI9,30581.9%–

119Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21881.9%–

120Northville, MIMI6,01381.8%–

121Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09581.7%–

122Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76981.4%–

123Ecorse, MIMI8,89381.0%–

124Hastings, MIMI7,49080.9%–

125Allendale, MIMI26,67980.9%–

126Manistee, MIMI6,15780.8%–

127Saginaw, MIMI42,86380.8%–

128Melvindale, MIMI12,32580.8%–

129Port Huron, MIMI28,27380.8%–

130Inkster, MIMI24,95980.3%–

131River Rouge, MIMI6,81480.3%–

132Cadillac, MIMI10,43880.2%–

133Okemos, MIMI26,39680.1%–

134Hazel Park, MIMI14,93779.8%–

135Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92579.6%–

136Lansing, MIMI113,88479.5%–

137Ishpeming, MIMI6,20579.5%–

138Buena Vista, MIMI5,79879.2%–

139Zeeland, MIMI5,63779.2%–

140Howell, MIMI9,89679.1%–

141Battle Creek, MIMI52,02178.8%–

142New Haven, MIMI6,74978.6%–

143Coldwater, MIMI14,21678.6%–

144Cutlerville, MIMI18,78078.6%–

145Jackson, MIMI31,02278.4%–

146Flint, MIMI79,30678.3%–

147Muskegon, MIMI37,22478.1%–

148Marquette, MIMI21,94477.4%–

149Eastwood, MIMI6,66977.4%–

150Marshall, MIMI6,80077.3%–

151Escanaba, MIMI12,25777.2%–

152Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68377.0%–

153Gladstone, MIMI5,18976.8%–

154Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18376.7%–

155Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80376.6%–

156Holland, MIMI35,37276.4%–

157Beecher, MIMI8,41276.4%–

158Allegan, MIMI5,12776.2%–

159Pontiac, MIMI62,07776.1%–

160Menominee, MIMI8,17576.0%–

161Hamtramck, MIMI27,26175.8%–

162Traverse City, MIMI15,83275.8%–

163Lapeer, MIMI9,20174.8%–

164Alma, MIMI9,30474.5%–

165Albion, MIMI7,47473.8%–

166Detroit, MIMI649,09572.8%–

167Ludington, MIMI7,63472.1%–

168Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08371.9%–

169Adrian, MIMI20,19170.0%–

170Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77069.5%–

171Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92567.6%–

172Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76666.2%–

173Petoskey, MIMI5,77265.7%–

174Big Rapids, MIMI8,62361.9%–

175Hillsdale, MIMI8,00260.8%–

176Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23358.4%–

177Highland Park, MIMI8,24857.3%–

178Houghton, MIMI8,56051.5%–

179East Lansing, MIMI49,35550.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES