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    Moving to Holland, MI

    Is Holland a good place to live?

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    Holland ranks #9 of 50 Michigan cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (66/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $235,800
    +10.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,143
    per month
    Household income
    $72,905
    median
    Unemployment
    2.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Holland

    The median home value in Holland is $235,800 and median rent is $1,143 a month, against a median household income of $72,905. Homes cost about 3.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Holland crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Michigan the 2025 rate was 431 violent and 1,300 property crimes per 100,000 people — #28 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Holland, MI

    Holland has about 34,266 residents, 2.1% unemployment and 19% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Holland with

    Holland vs DetroitHolland vs Grand RapidsHolland vs WarrenHolland vs Sterling HeightsHolland vs Ann ArborHolland vs LansingHolland vs DearbornHolland vs Livonia

    More: Where to move in Michigan · Best counties in Michigan

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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