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) — the places where people move the most. 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

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 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS