These Are The 30 Best Small Towns For Retirees in Michigan for 2027

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Michigan has more freshwater coastline than any other state, hundreds of small towns, and a lot of very happy retirees. To find the best small towns for retirement, we used CoreLogic’s neighborhood indexes, which score every census tract in the country from 1 to 100 using data from the Census, the FBI and local police, the Department of Education, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and more.

We rolled the tract scores up to the city, village or township they belong to and kept only real municipalities with between 500 and 15,000 residents. That left 379 Michigan small towns. Each town’s score blends six measures. Retirement friendliness counts most. It’s CoreLogic’s own mix of peace and quiet, low crime, educated seniors and a range of housing. Quiet streets, walkability, local shops and restaurants, light traffic and culture make up the rest. Towns scoring under 40 on quiet were left out, and no county gets more than three towns, so the list covers the whole state rather than just the Detroit suburbs.

Each town's chart shows its six scores in gold. The black tick marks the median for all 379 Michigan small towns we scored.

Here they are, counting down from 30 to the best small town in Michigan for retirement, from Lake Michigan harbor towns to the Upper Peninsula.

30. East Tawas

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East Tawas sits on Tawas Bay on Lake Huron. It grew as a lumber town in the 1860s, and nearby Tawas Point State Park, with its lighthouse, is known as the “Cape Cod of the Midwest”. Its downtown and beaches face the bay.

East Tawas scores 95 for retirement friendliness and 92 for quiet. It’s one of the most affordable lake towns in Michigan, with fishing, birding and sunrises over the water. For retirees on a budget who love the lake, it’s a strong choice.

Overall score: 69.9 · Population: 2,675 · County: Iosco · Best score: Retirement 95

29. Bellaire

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Bellaire is the Antrim County seat, with a historic courthouse. It sits on the Chain of Lakes between Lake Bellaire and Intermediate Lake. It grew up as a railroad town, and today it’s known for its lakes, trails and Shanty Creek ski area nearby.

Bellaire scores 99 for retirement friendliness and 98 for quiet. Traverse City is about 35 miles away. It’s a beautiful, peaceful village for retirees who love the water and the woods.

Overall score: 69.9 · Population: 1,045 · County: Antrim · Best score: Retirement 99

28. Port Austin

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Port Austin sits at the very tip of Michigan’s Thumb, on Lake Huron. It’s known for Turnip Rock, a striking rock formation off Point aux Barques, and nearby Port Crescent State Park has one of Michigan’s finest sand beaches.

Port Austin scores a perfect 100 for retirement friendliness and 97 for quiet. Summers bring a farmers market and visitors, and sunrises and sunsets over Lake Huron come with every season. It’s an affordable, peaceful lakeside village.

Overall score: 70.3 · Population: 654 · County: Huron · Best score: Retirement 100

27. Kingsford

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Kingsford is Iron Mountain’s neighbor in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, named for developer Edward G. Kingsford. The two towns share Woodward Avenue and the Pine Mountain ski area, home to one of the largest ski jumps in the world.

Kingsford scores 90 for retirement friendliness and 80 for quiet. Iron Mountain’s hospital and downtown are right next door. It’s an affordable Upper Peninsula town where the outdoors is always close.

Overall score: 70.6 · Population: 5,125 · County: Dickinson · Best score: Retirement 90

26. Central Lake

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Central Lake is a village of about 1,000 people on a lake in the middle of Antrim County’s Chain of Lakes. It was platted in 1883 and grew with the railroad, and today boaters can follow the chain all the way to Elk Rapids.

Central Lake scores 99 for retirement friendliness and 97 for quiet. Traverse City and Charlevoix are both within easy reach. It’s a peaceful lakeside village for retirees who love boating and nature.

Overall score: 70.8 · Population: 979 · County: Antrim · Best score: Retirement 99

25. Douglas

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Douglas is Saugatuck’s neighbor across the Kalamazoo River. It began as a lumber town in 1851 and is officially called the “City of the Village of Douglas”. Its quiet streets lead to Lake Michigan beaches, and its small downtown has galleries and restaurants.

Douglas scores 96 for retirement friendliness and 87 for quiet. Saugatuck’s arts scene is a short walk or drive across the river, and Holland is about 15 minutes north. It’s the quieter twin in one of Michigan’s best-loved lakeshore areas.

Overall score: 70.9 · Population: 1,412 · County: Allegan · Best score: Retirement 96

24. Williamston

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Williamston sits on the Red Cedar River, east of Lansing. It grew up where two Native American trails crossed and was settled in 1834. Today it has a historic downtown with antique shops, restaurants and a community theater.

Williamston scores 92 for retirement friendliness and 88 for easy driving. Michigan State University and Lansing’s hospitals are about 15 miles west. It’s an affordable small town with an easy pace and plenty nearby.

Overall score: 71.1 · Population: 3,849 · County: Ingham · Best score: Retirement 92

23. Charlevoix

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Charlevoix sits on a narrow strip of land between Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix, cut by the short Pine River. It’s the main departure point for Beaver Island, the largest island in Lake Michigan. Its famous Earl Young “mushroom houses” are a local landmark.

Charlevoix scores 94 for retirement friendliness and 84 for quiet. Its harbor, beaches and downtown are a pleasure all summer, and Petoskey is a short drive away. It’s a classic northern Michigan resort town.

Overall score: 71.3 · Population: 2,332 · County: Charlevoix · Best score: Retirement 94

22. Lexington

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Lexington is a village on Lake Huron in Michigan’s Thumb, with a harbor that holds 190 boat slips. Its small downtown and lakeshore make it a classic Lake Huron getaway, and it’s an easy drive from Port Huron.

Lexington scores 95 for retirement friendliness and 95 for quiet. Summer brings concerts and visitors, and the rest of the year belongs to locals. It’s an affordable, peaceful lake town for retirees who want water views without the crowds.

Overall score: 72.0 · Population: 923 · County: Sanilac · Best score: Retirement 95

21. Harbor Springs

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Harbor Springs sits on a sheltered bay on the north shore of Little Traverse Bay. Its harbor is said to be the deepest natural harbor on the Great Lakes, and the historic Little Traverse Lighthouse stands on Harbor Point. The town is known for its classic summer resorts and charming downtown.

Harbor Springs scores 99 for retirement friendliness and 96 for quiet. Petoskey’s hospital and shopping are about 4 miles away across the bay. It’s one of the most beautiful and peaceful towns in Michigan.

Overall score: 72.1 · Population: 1,262 · County: Emmet · Best score: Retirement 99

20. Bridgman

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Bridgman is a small city in southwest Michigan, founded around a railroad station in 1870. It’s close to Warren Dunes State Park, one of the most popular beaches on Lake Michigan, and surrounded by orchards and wineries.

Bridgman scores 94 for retirement friendliness, 84 for quiet and 92 for easy driving. St. Joseph is about 10 miles north, and Chicago is roughly 90 minutes away. It’s an affordable spot in Michigan’s beach and wine country.

Overall score: 72.3 · Population: 2,048 · County: Berrien · Best score: Retirement 94

19. Calumet

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Calumet was once the center of Michigan’s copper mining industry. Today the village is home to a unit of Keweenaw National Historical Park, and its downtown of grand sandstone buildings is a National Historic Landmark District.

Calumet scores 94 for retirement friendliness and 57 for walkability. The Keweenaw Peninsula’s beaches, trails and fall colors are all around, and Houghton and Michigan Tech are about 10 miles away. It’s one of the most interesting small towns in the state, with very low housing costs.

Overall score: 72.7 · Population: 692 · County: Houghton · Best score: Retirement 94

18. Iron Mountain

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Iron Mountain is the Dickinson County seat in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, named for the iron ore found nearby. It’s known for its pasties, its bocce tournaments and the Pine Mountain ski jump, one of the largest artificial ski jumps in the world. The Chapin Mine Steam Pump Engine is a local landmark.

Iron Mountain scores 90 for retirement friendliness and 57 for walkability, with a regional hospital and a historic downtown. It’s an affordable Upper Peninsula city for retirees who love the outdoors and real winters.

Overall score: 72.9 · Population: 7,524 · County: Dickinson · Best score: Retirement 90

17. Frankfort

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Frankfort sits on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Betsie River, and Father Marquette may have died nearby in 1675. Its harbor is guarded by the Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse, and its small downtown overlooks Betsie Bay.

Frankfort scores a perfect 100 for retirement friendliness and 92 for quiet. Sleeping Bear Dunes is a short drive north, and Traverse City is about 45 minutes away. It’s a classic Lake Michigan harbor town with beaches, sunsets and peace.

Overall score: 72.9 · Population: 1,276 · County: Benzie · Best score: Retirement 100

16. Grosse Pointe Farms

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Grosse Pointe Farms sits on the shore of Lake St. Clair, about 10 miles east of downtown Detroit. It’s one of the five Grosse Pointes, known for tree-lined streets, historic homes and lakefront parks. It was incorporated as a village in 1893.

Grosse Pointe Farms scores 99 for culture and 76 for walkability, with shops and restaurants along its main streets. Detroit’s hospitals, museums and theaters are close. It’s an elegant, established community with a lake on its doorstep.

Overall score: 73.1 · Population: 9,794 · County: Wayne · Best score: Cultured 99

15. Leland

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Leland Township, on the Leelanau Peninsula, is home to the village of Leland and its famous Fishtown, a cluster of weathered fishing shanties on the Leland River where it flows into Lake Michigan. Ferries leave from Leland for the Manitou Islands, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is close by.

Leland scores 99 for retirement friendliness and 98 for quiet, one of the most peaceful places on this list. Traverse City is about half an hour away. It’s a place for sunsets over Lake Michigan, island day trips and wine tasting.

Overall score: 73.1 · Population: 2,183 · County: Leelanau · Best score: Retirement 99

14. Manchester

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Manchester grew up on the old Chicago Road, a military road between Detroit and Chicago that opened the area to settlement in the 1820s and ’30s. Settled in 1833, it became a village in 1867 and voted to become a city in 2023. The River Raisin runs through its historic downtown.

Manchester scores 96 for retirement friendliness, 91 for quiet and 93 for easy driving. Ann Arbor’s hospitals and culture are about 20 miles away. It’s a peaceful, affordable small town with a big city within easy reach.

Overall score: 73.2 · Population: 2,056 · County: Washtenaw · Best score: Retirement 96

13. Suttons Bay

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Suttons Bay is a village of about 600 people on a small inlet of Grand Traverse Bay, on the Leelanau Peninsula. It’s named for Harry C. Sutton, who arrived in 1854 to supply wood to passing steamboats. Today its downtown has shops, restaurants and a waterfront park.

Suttons Bay scores 99 for retirement friendliness, 94 for quiet and 95 for easy driving. Wineries, orchards and the beaches of the Leelanau Peninsula are all around, and Traverse City is about 15 miles south. It’s a small village in one of the most beautiful parts of Michigan.

Overall score: 73.3 · Population: 580 · County: Leelanau · Best score: Retirement 99

12. Chelsea

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Chelsea is about 15 miles west of Ann Arbor. It’s known for its arts community, its historic downtown and the Purple Rose Theatre, founded by actor Jeff Daniels. State parks, lakes and trails surround the town.

Chelsea scores 96 for retirement friendliness and 73 for quiet. Ann Arbor, with the University of Michigan and one of the best hospital systems in the country, is a short drive away. That makes Chelsea a great place to enjoy a small town with world-class healthcare close by.

Overall score: 73.5 · Population: 5,393 · County: Washtenaw · Best score: Retirement 96

11. Rogers City

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Rogers City is the Presque Isle County seat, on the shore of Lake Huron in the northeast Lower Peninsula. It’s home to the world’s largest open-pit limestone quarry, and the Port of Calcite ships stone across the Great Lakes. The town has a lakefront park, a marina and a lighthouse nearby.

Rogers City scores 97 for retirement friendliness and 92 for quiet. It’s one of the most affordable lake towns in Michigan, and Lake Huron sunrises come free. If you want peace, water views and low costs, it’s an excellent choice.

Overall score: 73.5 · Population: 2,890 · County: Presque Isle · Best score: Retirement 97

10. New Buffalo

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New Buffalo was founded in 1834 by Wessel Whittaker, a sea captain from Buffalo, New York, who was shipwrecked nearby and saw the harbor’s potential. Today it’s called the “Hamptons of the Midwest”, with a public beach, a marina and a lively summer downtown.

New Buffalo scores 96 for retirement friendliness and 89 for quiet. Chicago is about 90 minutes away, and the wineries and orchards of Michigan’s southwest corner are all around. It’s a beach town with real character.

Overall score: 73.8 · Population: 1,695 · County: Berrien · Best score: Retirement 96

9. Petoskey

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Petoskey sits on Little Traverse Bay in northern Michigan. Its name is said to mean “the rising sun” in the Odawa language, and it gives its name to the Petoskey stone, Michigan’s state stone. The historic Gaslight District is lined with shops and restaurants.

Petoskey scores 95 for retirement friendliness and 55 for vibrancy, unusually lively for northern Michigan. It has a regional hospital, a waterfront park and bay views from downtown. For a northern Michigan town with real amenities, it’s a top choice.

Overall score: 74.2 · Population: 5,810 · County: Emmet · Best score: Retirement 95

8. St. Joseph

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St. Joseph, or “St. Joe”, sits on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the St. Joseph River, about 90 miles from Chicago. It’s the Berrien County seat, with a bluff-top downtown, a lighthouse pier and a sandy public beach right below the shops.

St. Joseph scores 90 for retirement friendliness, 58 for walkability and 80 for culture. Restaurants, galleries and a hospital are all close at hand, and Chicago is an easy trip. It’s one of the best all-around Lake Michigan towns for retirees.

Overall score: 74.2 · Population: 7,930 · County: Berrien · Best score: Retirement 90

7. Frankenmuth

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Frankenmuth is known as Michigan’s “Little Bavaria”. It was founded in 1845 by Lutheran immigrants from Franconia in Germany, and its name means “courage of the Franconians”. Its Bavarian-style buildings, festivals, chicken dinners and Bronner’s Christmas store draw visitors from across the state.

Frankenmuth scores 98 for retirement friendliness, 80 for quiet and 93 for easy driving. Saginaw’s hospitals are about 15 miles away. It’s a tidy, friendly town with real German heritage and plenty going on all year.

Overall score: 74.9 · Population: 5,185 · County: Saginaw · Best score: Retirement 98

6. Clawson

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Clawson is an Oakland County city about 19 miles north of downtown Detroit. It was founded in 1829 and was first known as Pumachug, after the “pum-a-chug” sound of the cider and saw mills at its main intersection. The name Clawson comes from a misspelling of early settler John C. Lawson.

Clawson scores 78 for walkability and 83 for vibrancy, so its compact downtown has restaurants, shops and coffee within walking distance. Royal Oak and Troy are next door, and the hospitals of Oakland County are close. It’s a lively place to retire without a long drive for anything.

Overall score: 75.0 · Population: 11,440 · County: Oakland · Best score: Vibrant 83

5. Grosse Ile

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Grosse Ile is the largest island in the Detroit River, about 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. French explorers named it “Big Island” in 1679. More than half of the township’s area is water, and the island has a toll bridge, a free bridge and miles of shoreline.

Grosse Ile scores 95 for retirement friendliness, 78 for quiet and 91 for culture. Island living, river views and wildlife are a short drive from Detroit’s hospitals and airport. It’s a rare setting in a big metro area.

Overall score: 75.5 · Population: 10,463 · County: Wayne · Best score: Retirement 95

4. Elk Rapids

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Elk Rapids sits on Grand Traverse Bay, where the Elk River flows into Lake Michigan. The village got its name in 1858 from a pair of elk antlers found near the river mouth. Today it has a walkable River Street, a busy harbor and sandy beaches.

Elk Rapids scores a perfect 100 for retirement friendliness and 92 for quiet. Traverse City, about 13 miles away, has the region’s hospital, airport, wineries and restaurants. For lake views, small-town summers and a peaceful off-season, it’s a gem.

Overall score: 76.1 · Population: 1,605 · County: Antrim · Best score: Retirement 100

3. Ferrysburg

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Ferrysburg sits where the Grand River meets Lake Michigan, across the river from Grand Haven and across Spring Lake from the village of Spring Lake. The Ferry family began settling the area in the 1830s, and it was platted in 1857. North Beach Park gives residents their own stretch of Lake Michigan sand.

Ferrysburg scores 95 for retirement friendliness and 87 for quiet. Grand Haven’s boardwalk, lighthouse, restaurants and hospital are just across the river. It’s a peaceful home base in one of the most popular stretches of the Lake Michigan shore.

Overall score: 77.0 · Population: 2,963 · County: Ottawa · Best score: Retirement 95

2. Saugatuck

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Saugatuck began as a lumber town and port. Along with neighboring Douglas, it became an art colony in the late 1800s. Today its galleries, harbor, marinas and Oval Beach on Lake Michigan draw visitors from across the Midwest, and the view from atop Mount Baldhead is a local favorite.

Saugatuck scores 98 for retirement friendliness, 93 for quiet and 94 for culture. With about 900 year-round residents, it’s tiny, but it has the restaurants and arts of a much bigger place. Holland, with its hospital and shopping, is about 15 minutes north.

Overall score: 78.0 · Population: 879 · County: Allegan · Best score: Retirement 98

1. Franklin

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Franklin is a village of about 3,100 people about 20 miles northwest of downtown Detroit. It was founded in 1825 and named for Benjamin Franklin, and its downtown became Michigan’s first historic district in 1969. Many homes sit on large, wooded lots, and the Franklin Cider Mill draws a crowd every fall.

Franklin is our number one. It scores 96 for retirement friendliness, 84 for quiet and 98 for culture, the highest culture score on this list. You get a true village atmosphere, with Detroit’s hospitals, museums and theaters within easy reach.

Overall score: 78.4 · Population: 3,160 · County: Oakland · Best score: Cultured 98

The Full Ranking

Scores run from 1 to 100, and higher is better on every measure.

Rank	Town	County	Pop.	Score	Retirement	Quiet	Walkable	Vibrant	Easy driving	Cultured
1	Franklin	Oakland	3,160	78.4	96	84	51	54	67	98
2	Saugatuck	Allegan	879	78.0	98	93	46	37	77	94
3	Ferrysburg	Ottawa	2,963	77.0	95	87	50	40	84	84
4	Elk Rapids	Antrim	1,605	76.1	100	92	42	32	73	83
5	Grosse Ile	Wayne	10,463	75.5	95	78	53	36	80	91
6	Clawson	Oakland	11,440	75.0	79	51	78	83	75	79
7	Frankenmuth	Saginaw	5,185	74.9	98	80	35	38	93	71
8	St. Joseph	Berrien	7,930	74.2	90	64	58	53	80	80
9	Petoskey	Emmet	5,810	74.2	95	68	46	55	76	64
10	New Buffalo	Berrien	1,695	73.8	96	89	39	39	75	64
11	Rogers City	Presque Isle	2,890	73.5	97	92	41	30	80	44
12	Chelsea	Washtenaw	5,393	73.5	96	73	46	39	78	75
13	Suttons Bay	Leelanau	580	73.3	99	94	20	25	95	68
14	Manchester	Washtenaw	2,056	73.2	96	91	33	20	93	78
15	Leland	Leelanau	2,183	73.1	99	98	22	11	96	83
16	Grosse Pointe Farms	Wayne	9,794	73.1	76	66	76	60	73	99
17	Frankfort	Benzie	1,276	72.9	100	92	36	21	78	57
18	Iron Mountain	Dickinson	7,524	72.9	90	73	57	47	77	50
19	Calumet	Houghton	692	72.7	94	79	57	44	71	22
20	Bridgman	Berrien	2,048	72.3	94	84	36	29	92	61
21	Harbor Springs	Emmet	1,262	72.1	99	96	21	20	84	73
22	Lexington	Sanilac	923	72.0	95	95	40	21	82	48
23	Charlevoix	Charlevoix	2,332	71.3	94	84	35	31	83	56
24	Williamston	Ingham	3,849	71.1	92	74	38	31	88	82
25	Douglas	Allegan	1,412	70.9	96	87	32	17	82	78
26	Central Lake	Antrim	979	70.8	99	97	20	22	73	60
27	Kingsford	Dickinson	5,125	70.6	90	80	54	33	75	39
28	Port Austin	Huron	654	70.3	100	97	26	16	75	40
29	Bellaire	Antrim	1,045	69.9	99	98	17	18	71	66
30	East Tawas	Iosco	2,675	69.9	95	92	28	28	81	32

Data: CoreLogic neighborhood indexes (March 2025); population from U.S. Census Bureau 2024 estimates. Photos via Wikimedia Commons under the licenses listed with each town.