A handful of small Michigan towns have experienced a population surge in the last 10 to 15 years. Have you noticed the change? A population increase is usually both good and bad. More people moving to your small Michigan town usually means a booming or growing economy. However, it can also...
(It has the 2nd highest winning percentage in the last 5 years.) Michigan State ranks 8th in the country for graduation rate, and has a really low unemployment rate too, meaning lots of students stick around once they graduate. East Lansing is also the 10th safest college town in America,...
It’s no secret that it’s among the best college towns in the nation. Colleges: Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College #45 – Conway, AR Points: 2 Cost of living: 83 Unemployment rate: 3.1% Crime rate: 20 Nicknamed “The City of Colleges,” ...
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Location: LaGrange County in the northeastern part of the state near the border with Michigan. Learn more about Ontario. Panama, IN Canva Panama, IN Location: Stueben County in the northeastern part of the state near the border with Michigan. ...
20 Keene, New York Getty Images This small town is known as the home ofMt. Marcy, the highest peak in theAdirondacks, so it's not surprising that it offers some of the most breathtaking views of the region. Of course, it only gets more beautiful in the fall when the mountains are ...
In the tiny town of Kentwood, La., visitors still flock to a shrine/unofficial museum dedicated to Kentwood's pride and joy,Britney Spears. Although she was born in McComb, Miss., Kentwood—home to just over 2,000 people—is her hometown. The museum there chronicles every stage of Spe...
Explore the Grand Rapids countryside and historic towns and villages for even more things to do. No matter what area of the nearby West Michigan region you’re exploring, you’re within 15 minutes of downtown Grand Rapids and over 100 res