COMPLETE COVERAGE:

COMPLETE COVERAGE:
Twilight: New Moon

°

Homepage / Detroit Local News
Text Size

CNN Names 6 Mich. Cities Best Places To Live

POSTED: Monday, July 14, 2008
UPDATED: 5:20 pm EDT July 14, 2008

CNNMoney.com has announced its list of America's best small cities in which to live, and even with a sagging economy, six Michigan cities made the list.

Troy was ranked the best Michigan city, snagging the No. 22 spot on the list, Ann Arbor came in at 27, West Bloomfield ranked 36, Novi grabbed No. 48 and it was a close call for Sterling Heights at 61 and Shelby Township at 62.

The list includes detailed city profiles, including homes for sale, health, education, quality of life, culture, weather and divorce statistics.

Troy was credited with having some of the highest-ranked schools in Michigan, great community culture, safe streets and a great place to raise a family.

The article touts West Bloomfield's luxury living, with lakefront property and higher-than-average home costs. Also West Bloomfield will soon gain an expansion of Detroit's Henry Ford Hospital, bringing another 1,600 jobs to the area.

Cultural diversity, green space and the convergence of three major expressways makes Novi a great place to live, according to CNN.

Sterling Heights and Shelby Township pride themselves in being family friendly and safe cities, with award-winning school districts.

However, the article mentions that many Sterling Heights residents work in the auto industry and have felt the pinch of the Big Three's layoffs.

To read the complete list of America's 100 best small cities in which to live in, click here .

Also, CNNmoney named Marquette the 23rd best city for singles.

Hot Topics

America's Thanksgiving Parade
Friday Football Frenzy - High School Football Highlights
Links We Like
Sponsored Content
Don’t ruin your chances of landing that new job by making easy to correct mistakes on your cover letter. More

Don’t believe everything people tell you about home improvement. Check out the top 4 myths and stop throwing away your money. More

The signs of Cancer can sometimes be very subtle. Here's a guide to help you recognize them early. More

Living well with type-1 or type-2 diabetes can be easier than you might think. Use our diabetes resource guide. More

Hot Shots!

Fantastics Fall Colors
Share your Hot Shots of fantastic fall colors from Michigan's one of a kind tree lines to pumpkin patches!
More
Slideshow: Fall Colors

High School Football Highlights
Send us your Hot Shot photos of football action. Once your Hot Shot gets posted, show it off to all of your friends!
More

Slideshow: Football Frenzy Hot Shots

Sponsored Links

On Local 4

It's a toy that's already hard to get. So Eric went searching and searching. And he found it! Watch Local 4 News Morning on Monday to see where.

America's Thanksgiving Parade
Detroit's favorite fall tradition kicks off Thanksgiving morning on Woodward Avenue! You can see it all live only on Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit.com! More


Morning Home Delivery From Click On Detroit and Local 4 News

Most Popular

  • StoriesClick to Expand

    • Teen Shot While Playing Prank

      Authorities say a 15-year-old boy who was ringing doorbells as a prank in Livingston County was shot by a 69-year-old man at one of the homes.

    • Reeves, Collins Can't Buy City Cars

      Outgoing Detroit City Council members Barbara-Rose Collins and Martha Reeves have been told the city can't afford to let them buy their city-issued 2008 Ford Crown Victoria cars.

    • Teen Who Refused To See Dad Released

      A Michigan teen who was sentenced to four days in juvenile detention Thursday for refusing to visit his father was released after spending only one night there.

    • Newborn Left In Garden City Dumpster

      A newborn baby was found in a Dumpster outside of a collision shop in Garden City.

    • Kids Receive Wrong H1N1 Vaccine Dose

      A local clinic says approximately 40 children received the wrong dose of H1N1 nasal vaccine after a misunderstanding about dosing.

  • VideoClick to Expand

    • EXCLUSIVE: Taser Death Video

      Local 4 has exclusive footage of a driver that pulled over at a gas station and got into a confrontation with a man just moments before police shot the man with a Taser. He died at a nearby hospital shortly after.

    • Detroit Dad Charged With Son's Death

      The family of slain 15-year-old Jamar Pickney Jr. was overcome with emotions Wednesday as his father was led into court and arraigned on first-degree murder charges in his death.

    • Family-Owned Dealership Closes Down

      The only automobile dealer in the city of Detroit held a wake Friday in honor of the death of the dealership.

    • Game Of The Week Nov. 20

      Clarkston versus Sterling Heights Stevenson.

    • Monday At 6:30 A.M. - Where To Find Hottest Toy

      It's a toy that's already hard to get. So Eric went searching and searching. And he found it! Watch Local 4 News Morning on Monday to see where.

  • SlideshowsClick to Expand

Question Of The Day

Do you have plans to see the new Twilight; New Moon movie this weekend?