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    Moving to Midland, MI

    Is Midland a good place to live?

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    Midland ranks #2 of 50 Michigan cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (76/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $192,400
    +8.3% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $990
    per month
    Household income
    $74,906
    median
    Unemployment
    4.6%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Midland

    The median home value in Midland is $192,400 and median rent is $990 a month, against a median household income of $74,906. Homes cost about 2.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Midland 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 Midland, MI

    Midland has about 42,461 residents, 4.6% unemployment and 27% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Midland with

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    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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