RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most transient, Michigan cities · 2020

Michigan cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS). These are the places where people move the most. This list covers the 179 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 179 is 85.8%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01East Lansing, MIMI49,35552.3%–

02Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92558.8%–

03Allendale, MIMI26,67959.2%–

04Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76662.7%–

05Houghton, MIMI8,56064.0%–

06Big Rapids, MIMI8,62364.4%–

07Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23366.3%–

08Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68367.7%–

09Marquette, MIMI21,94471.1%–

10Springfield, MIMI5,24673.2%–

11Westwood, MIMI8,86775.1%–

12Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08375.2%–

13Hillsdale, MIMI8,00275.5%–

14Muskegon, MIMI37,22476.0%–

15Richmond, MIMI5,92776.7%–

16Okemos, MIMI26,39677.0%–

17Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92577.9%–

18Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18378.3%–

19Lapeer, MIMI9,20178.3%–

20Lansing, MIMI113,88478.4%–

21Howell, MIMI9,89678.5%–

22Holland, MIMI35,37278.5%–

23Ionia, MIMI12,20878.6%–

24Charlotte, MIMI9,30578.8%–

25Adrian, MIMI20,19178.9%–

26Port Huron, MIMI28,27379.2%–

27Haslett, MIMI18,55979.3%–

28Mason, MIMI8,26479.5%–

29Three Rivers, MIMI7,91079.6%–

30Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39179.8%–

31Waverly, MIMI23,57580.1%–

32Albion, MIMI7,47480.2%–

33Cadillac, MIMI10,43880.5%–

34Brighton, MIMI7,90480.6%–

35Alma, MIMI9,30481.0%–

36St. Louis, MIMI7,40681.1%–

37Hastings, MIMI7,49081.2%–

38Allegan, MIMI5,12781.3%–

39Beecher, MIMI8,41281.4%–

40Inkster, MIMI24,95981.5%–

41Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77081.5%–

42Pontiac, MIMI62,07781.6%–

43St. Joseph, MIMI7,89381.7%–

44Dowagiac, MIMI5,72581.8%–

45Alpena, MIMI10,08881.9%–

46Royal Oak, MIMI57,58382.1%–

47Ferndale, MIMI19,21282.2%–

48Zeeland, MIMI5,63782.3%–

49St. Johns, MIMI7,78082.4%–

50Menominee, MIMI8,17582.4%–

51Ecorse, MIMI8,89382.5%–

52Grand Haven, MIMI11,03882.6%–

53Gladstone, MIMI5,18982.7%–

54Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41982.7%–

55Midland, MIMI42,80682.9%–

56Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76983.1%–

57Traverse City, MIMI15,83283.4%–

58Kentwood, MIMI54,77683.5%–

59Wyoming, MIMI78,58883.5%–

60Marshall, MIMI6,80083.6%–

61Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80383.7%–

62Tecumseh, MIMI8,60883.8%–

63Monroe, MIMI20,07683.8%–

64St. Clair, MIMI5,83383.9%–

65South Monroe, MIMI6,96084.1%–

66Cutlerville, MIMI18,78084.2%–

67Wayne, MIMI17,06584.2%–

68Fair Plain, MIMI7,33084.3%–

69Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85384.3%–

70Farmington, MIMI11,40984.3%–

71Flint, MIMI79,30684.4%–

72Escanaba, MIMI12,25784.5%–

73Eastwood, MIMI6,66984.5%–

74Burton, MIMI29,31384.5%–

75Portage, MIMI49,86284.6%–

76Saginaw, MIMI42,86384.7%–

77Dundee, MIMI6,00884.8%–

78Center Line, MIMI8,50384.8%–

79Northview, MIMI15,26884.9%–

80Chelsea, MIMI5,42485.1%–

81Jackson, MIMI31,02285.2%–

82Niles, MIMI11,66585.2%–

83Hazel Park, MIMI14,93785.2%–

84Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87885.3%–

85Buena Vista, MIMI5,79885.4%–

86Comstock Park, MIMI10,57785.4%–

87Petoskey, MIMI5,77285.4%–

88Highland Park, MIMI8,24885.6%–

89River Rouge, MIMI6,81485.7%–

90Greenville, MIMI9,25685.8%–

91Detroit, MIMI649,09585.9%–

92Holt, MIMI25,31686.0%–

93Milan, MIMI5,97386.0%–

94Battle Creek, MIMI52,02186.0%–

95Rockford, MIMI6,31386.3%–

96Dearborn, MIMI105,61186.3%–

97Oak Park, MIMI29,07286.4%–

98Southgate, MIMI28,93186.4%–

99Ludington, MIMI7,63486.4%–

100Bay City, MIMI31,86886.5%–

101Roseville, MIMI46,86386.5%–

102Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19786.5%–

103Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29186.5%–

104Saline, MIMI9,00186.7%–

105Rochester, MIMI12,82486.8%–

106Grandville, MIMI17,01886.8%–

107Riverview, MIMI11,94786.8%–

108Fenton, MIMI11,77486.8%–

109Norton Shores, MIMI25,08886.9%–

110Harper Woods, MIMI14,86086.9%–

111Novi, MIMI67,31986.9%–

112Birmingham, MIMI21,92386.9%–

113Ishpeming, MIMI6,20586.9%–

114Davison, MIMI5,03987.0%–

115Melvindale, MIMI12,32587.1%–

116Coldwater, MIMI14,21687.1%–

117Freeland, MIMI7,55787.1%–

118Plymouth, MIMI9,16487.2%–

119Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66487.3%–

120Southfield, MIMI76,11187.4%–

121Eastpointe, MIMI33,81487.4%–

122Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46987.4%–

123Madison Heights, MIMI28,29787.4%–

124Holly, MIMI5,90687.4%–

125Utica, MIMI5,11487.5%–

126Belding, MIMI6,00087.5%–

127Manistee, MIMI6,15787.6%–

128Walker, MIMI25,88187.6%–

129Warren, MIMI137,13887.8%–

130Westland, MIMI82,33387.8%–

131Hudsonville, MIMI7,96487.8%–

132Owosso, MIMI14,43787.9%–

133Taylor, MIMI61,27988.0%–

134Kingsford, MIMI5,09688.4%–

135Clawson, MIMI11,31288.6%–

136New Baltimore, MIMI12,12388.7%–

137Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53988.7%–

138Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88088.9%–

139Flushing, MIMI8,17589.0%–

140Milford, MIMI6,52089.0%–

141Walled Lake, MIMI7,32089.1%–

142Romulus, MIMI24,54789.2%–

143Byron Center, MIMI7,40389.4%–

144Sturgis, MIMI10,90089.5%–

145Fraser, MIMI14,49689.6%–

146St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87289.7%–

147Troy, MIMI88,73389.8%–

148Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82789.8%–

149East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66389.9%–

150Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93190.1%–

151Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52990.1%–

152South Lyon, MIMI12,10790.1%–

153Wixom, MIMI17,31390.4%–

154Livonia, MIMI92,60390.4%–

155Marysville, MIMI9,86890.5%–

156Hamtramck, MIMI27,26190.8%–

157Berkley, MIMI15,14591.4%–

158New Haven, MIMI6,74991.5%–

159Lambertville, MIMI9,95591.5%–

160Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79291.5%–

161Wyandotte, MIMI24,07291.8%–

162Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09592.0%–

163Jenison, MIMI17,58292.1%–

164Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27492.1%–

165Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21892.2%–

166Garden City, MIMI26,28092.3%–

167Woodhaven, MIMI12,50392.4%–

168Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44992.4%–

169Northville, MIMI6,01392.5%–

170Trenton, MIMI17,84992.6%–

171Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41792.6%–

172Flat Rock, MIMI10,21892.6%–

173Allen Park, MIMI27,44592.7%–

174Bridgeport, MIMI6,88492.8%–

175Forest Hills, MIMI28,69592.8%–

176Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73592.8%–

177Shields, MIMI7,40293.0%–

178Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49093.4%–

179Temperance, MIMI8,91496.0%–

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