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Although Michigan is often thought of as the center of the U.S auto industry, the state is also among the nation's top leaders in a variety of industries including biotechnology and hi-tech, banking, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, foods & cereals.

Michigan's tourism industry is also fueled by four of the five Great Lakes, from which visitors and residents are never more than 85 miles away from lake beach resorts and boating docks that dot its fresh water shoreline, the longest in the world.

• Demographics : (Michigan Census Data)
  Major cities: Lansing (capital), Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint, Warren, Sterling Heights
  Population : 10,095,643
  White : 81.3%
  Black, African American : 14.3%
  Hispanic : 3.8%
  High school graduates : 83.4%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 21.8%
  Average household income: $44,409
  
  
• Crime : see Michigan State Police Crime Reporting
  
  
• Cost of Living: Sperling's Best Places - Michigan - Compared to the rest of the country, Michigan's cost of living is 16.63% lower than the U.S. average..
  
  
• Property Taxes : Michigan Tax Climate - Combined state/local property tax collections are $1,186 per capita, ranking Michigan 15th highest nationally in property tax payments.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Michigan Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 73.8%
  Average home price: $112,665
  Average travel time to work : 24.1 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Michigan Department of Education
  
  
• Weather : While warmer in the southern and central parts of Lower Peninsula, northern Michigan typically experiences milder summers and longer winters with lake effect snow a very common weather phenomenon, especially during the coldest winter months.

More about relocating to Michigan around the Web:

About Michigan - The official Michigan State government site with helpful information on its economy, taxes, voter information, expanding or locating a business within the state, plus story features on Michigan history, fun facts & trivia.

Living and Investing in the D - The cyber version of Crain's magazine special Detroit issue offering feature stories and photos on the local economy, houses & real estate, business owners, shopping, neighborhoods & ethnic groups.

DetroitYES - A now-traditional online community hub including recent posts on city happenings & festivals, Detroit neighborhood guides, beaches & recreation, local sports teams, general news & information and complete virtual tour.

Flint - New Residents - The fficial Flint city Web site with facts & information on local utilities & phone service, voter registration, schools & libraries, entertainmet & recreation, community links.

A Community Profile of the Ann Arbor Region - Helpful overviews of neighborhoods and nearby towns, jobs & business opportunities, Ann Arbor leading area businesses, health care & hospitals, public schools, local transporation, entertainment & recreational facilities.

Michigan Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Detroit : Free Press | News
• Lansing : State Journal
• Grand Rapids : Press
• Flint : Journal

also see -> Michigan Beaches | Michigan Eviction Laws

Michigan Fall Foliage | Michigan Taxes | Michigan Tourist Attractions

Michigan Wine Tours | Christmas in Michigan

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