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Shortest commutes, Michigan cities · 2020

Michigan cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Alpena, MIMI10,08810.5+0%

02Kingsford, MIMI5,09611.2+6%

03Marquette, MIMI21,94411.4+20%

04Ludington, MIMI7,63411.8+22%

05Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46912.1+20%

06Cadillac, MIMI10,43812.4−8%

07Escanaba, MIMI12,25712.7+11%

08Houghton, MIMI8,56013.0+57%

09Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92513.4+20%

10Big Rapids, MIMI8,62314.1+8%

11Menominee, MIMI8,17514.5+54%

12St. Joseph, MIMI7,89314.6+28%

13Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08314.7+46%

14Hillsdale, MIMI8,00214.9+26%

15Springfield, MIMI5,24615.2+40%

16Manistee, MIMI6,15715.8+20%

17Coldwater, MIMI14,21616.0+38%

18East Lansing, MIMI49,35516.4+56%

19Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80316.6+43%

20Holland, MIMI35,37217.1+63%

21Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19717.4+41%

22Zeeland, MIMI5,63717.5+78%

23Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68317.7+49%

24Traverse City, MIMI15,83217.7+54%

25Sturgis, MIMI10,90017.8+52%

26Waverly, MIMI23,57517.9+56%

27Fair Plain, MIMI7,33018.0+67%

28South Monroe, MIMI6,96018.1+14%

29Saginaw, MIMI42,86318.1+52%

30Grandville, MIMI17,01818.3+50%

31Battle Creek, MIMI52,02118.3+54%

32Jackson, MIMI31,02218.5+39%

33Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77018.6+56%

34Albion, MIMI7,47418.6+63%

35Alma, MIMI9,30418.6+41%

36Eastwood, MIMI6,66918.7+58%

37Kentwood, MIMI54,77618.8+60%

38Ishpeming, MIMI6,20518.9+55%

39Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39118.9+49%

40St. Louis, MIMI7,40619.0+49%

41Petoskey, MIMI5,77219.0+75%

42Walker, MIMI25,88119.1+75%

43Three Rivers, MIMI7,91019.1+33%

44Byron Center, MIMI7,40319.4+62%

45Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18319.4+63%

46Portage, MIMI49,86219.6+57%

47Midland, MIMI42,80619.6+70%

48Allegan, MIMI5,12719.6+33%

49Lansing, MIMI113,88419.7+54%

50Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23319.7+54%

51Okemos, MIMI26,39619.8+51%

52Buena Vista, MIMI5,79820.0+53%

53East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66320.1+88%

54Charlotte, MIMI9,30520.1+39%

55Bay City, MIMI31,86820.2+55%

56Adrian, MIMI20,19120.2+43%

57Westwood, MIMI8,86720.2+76%

58Ionia, MIMI12,20820.3+17%

59Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85320.3+49%

60Muskegon, MIMI37,22420.4+55%

61Norton Shores, MIMI25,08820.6+78%

62Wyoming, MIMI78,58820.7+76%

63Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92520.9+43%

64Grand Haven, MIMI11,03820.9+67%

65Comstock Park, MIMI10,57721.1+61%

66Port Huron, MIMI28,27321.2+46%

67St. Johns, MIMI7,78021.3+51%

68Dearborn, MIMI105,61121.3+47%

69Northview, MIMI15,26821.3+77%

70Hudsonville, MIMI7,96421.4+88%

71Monroe, MIMI20,07621.4+34%

72Forest Hills, MIMI28,69521.4+72%

73Cutlerville, MIMI18,78021.4+79%

74Holt, MIMI25,31621.4+60%

75Bridgeport, MIMI6,88421.6+59%

76Haslett, MIMI18,55921.7+57%

77Mason, MIMI8,26421.8+65%

78Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76621.8+68%

79Pontiac, MIMI62,07721.9+50%

80Allendale, MIMI26,67922.0+73%

81Jenison, MIMI17,58222.0+62%

82Oak Park, MIMI29,07222.1+48%

83Marshall, MIMI6,80022.1+64%

84Gladstone, MIMI5,18922.2+101%

85Shields, MIMI7,40222.2+57%

86Niles, MIMI11,66522.3+58%

87Center Line, MIMI8,50322.3+40%

88Flint, MIMI79,30622.4+33%

89Taylor, MIMI61,27922.5+52%

90Birmingham, MIMI21,92322.5+53%

91Hastings, MIMI7,49022.5+27%

92Marysville, MIMI9,86822.8+34%

93Clawson, MIMI11,31222.9+64%

94Greenville, MIMI9,25623.0+28%

95Berkley, MIMI15,14523.1+73%

96Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27423.2+80%

97Beecher, MIMI8,41223.2+34%

98Hazel Park, MIMI14,93723.2+72%

99Allen Park, MIMI27,44523.4+62%

100Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41923.6+42%

101Milan, MIMI5,97323.6+58%

102Burton, MIMI29,31323.8+36%

103Wyandotte, MIMI24,07223.9+54%

104Owosso, MIMI14,43723.9+35%

105Lambertville, MIMI9,95524.1+61%

106Freeland, MIMI7,55724.1+74%

107Livonia, MIMI92,60324.1+65%

108Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66424.2+68%

109Melvindale, MIMI12,32524.2+80%

110Madison Heights, MIMI28,29724.3+74%

111Hamtramck, MIMI27,26124.4+46%

112Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44924.4+77%

113Southfield, MIMI76,11124.5+58%

114Ecorse, MIMI8,89324.5+58%

115Romulus, MIMI24,54724.6+69%

116Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49024.6+41%

117Howell, MIMI9,89624.6+21%

118Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82724.9+44%

119Riverview, MIMI11,94725.0+67%

120Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21825.1+54%

121River Rouge, MIMI6,81425.1+67%

122Ferndale, MIMI19,21225.1+91%

123Royal Oak, MIMI57,58325.1+82%

124Dowagiac, MIMI5,72525.2+91%

125Warren, MIMI137,13825.2+64%

126Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76925.3+75%

127Wayne, MIMI17,06525.4+78%

128Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79225.4+62%

129Davison, MIMI5,03925.5+34%

130Garden City, MIMI26,28025.5+60%

131Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29125.5+51%

132Eastpointe, MIMI33,81425.5+60%

133Flushing, MIMI8,17525.5+51%

134Rockford, MIMI6,31325.5+73%

135Highland Park, MIMI8,24825.6+19%

136Southgate, MIMI28,93125.6+70%

137Temperance, MIMI8,91425.7+71%

138Farmington, MIMI11,40925.7+70%

139Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41725.7+24%

140Westland, MIMI82,33325.8+67%

141Detroit, MIMI649,09525.8+42%

142Troy, MIMI88,73325.8+62%

143Harper Woods, MIMI14,86025.8+55%

144Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09525.9+56%

145Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52926.0+83%

146Chelsea, MIMI5,42426.1+53%

147Plymouth, MIMI9,16426.2+63%

148Roseville, MIMI46,86326.2+66%

149Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53926.2+41%

150Belding, MIMI6,00026.3+32%

151Trenton, MIMI17,84926.3+64%

152Wixom, MIMI17,31326.4+37%

153Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93126.4+58%

154Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73526.4+60%

155St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87226.5+62%

156Woodhaven, MIMI12,50326.7+69%

157Inkster, MIMI24,95926.7+69%

158Novi, MIMI67,31926.9+50%

159Saline, MIMI9,00126.9+83%

160Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88026.9+48%

161Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87827.2+56%

162Tecumseh, MIMI8,60827.3+35%

163Walled Lake, MIMI7,32027.4+53%

164Rochester, MIMI12,82427.6+34%

165Northville, MIMI6,01328.1+77%

166Lapeer, MIMI9,20128.3+31%

167Fraser, MIMI14,49628.4+75%

168Utica, MIMI5,11429.0+68%

169Flat Rock, MIMI10,21829.1+67%

170St. Clair, MIMI5,83329.1+44%

171Brighton, MIMI7,90430.3+65%

172Richmond, MIMI5,92730.6+30%

173Milford, MIMI6,52030.8+46%

174New Baltimore, MIMI12,12331.3+46%

175South Lyon, MIMI12,10731.9+54%

176Fenton, MIMI11,77432.9+51%

177New Haven, MIMI6,74933.7+85%

178Dundee, MIMI6,00833.8+82%

179Holly, MIMI5,90633.9+60%

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