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    Moving to Warren, MI

    Is Warren a good place to live?

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    Warren ranks #38 of 50 Michigan cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (41/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.3% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $181,900
    +7.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,184
    per month
    Household income
    $63,741
    median
    Unemployment
    7.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Warren

    The median home value in Warren is $181,900 and median rent is $1,184 a month, against a median household income of $63,741. Homes cost about 2.9× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Warren 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 Warren, MI

    Warren has about 138,128 residents, 7.4% unemployment and 13% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Warren with

    Warren vs DetroitWarren vs Grand RapidsWarren vs Sterling HeightsWarren vs Ann ArborWarren vs LansingWarren vs DearbornWarren vs LivoniaWarren vs Troy

    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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