4 MI Metro Areas Among Best Places To Live In U.S., New Ranking Says

MICHIGAN — Four metro areas in Michigan are among the most "livable places" in the country, according to a new report based on factors such as cost of living, lifestyle amenities and community spirit.

Apartment search website Rent Cafe recently compiled the 20 most livable metro areas, and four in the Great Lake State made the cut.

The report analyzed 139 metro areas across 17 different metrics using data from the American Community Survey, Census Bureau and USDA, among other sources.

Ann Arbor was the highest-ranked area in Michigan included in the analysis.

The website highlight's Ann Arbor's picturesque landscapes and green spaces, exciting exercise opportunities, focus on healthcare and healthy living and easy access to healthy, organic food

The four metro areas that made the list include:

No.5 Ann Arbor

No. 40 Grand Rapids

No. 45 Lansing

No. 84 Detroit

Cities in the Midwest dominated the list, claiming nine of the top 20 spots, seven in the top 10 and four in the top five.

Here’s the full list:

1. Portland, Maine
2. Lincoln, Nebraska
3. Des Moines, Iowa
4. Minneapolis, Minnesota
5. Ann Arbor, Michigan
6. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
7. Washington, D.C.
8. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
9. Green Bay, Wisconsin
10. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
11. Manchester, New Hampshire
12. Madison, Wisconsin
13. Albany, New York
14. Colorado Springs, Colorado
15. Omaha, Nebraska
16. Indianapolis, Indiana
17. Boston, Massachusetts
18. San Francisco, California
19. Providence, Rhode Island
20. Seattle, Washington