When looking for a place to live, safety is often top of mind for most people, and this is no different for those looking to settle in Michigan.

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Michiganders and potential newcomers look for neighborhoods where they can feel secure, whether through low crime rates, community engagement, or safety programs.

A new list has named the 10 safest towns to live in Michigan.

Here's The #1 Safest Town To Live In Michigan For 2024

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Home Snacks consulted the numbers and analyzed 210 cities with over 5,000 residents. They looked at property and violent crimes per capita for every place in Michigan and here is what they found.

#10 - New Baltimore 

Population: 11,995
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 41 (15th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 316 (17th safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0

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#9 - Green Oak

Population: 19,764
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 20 (seventh safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 409 (25th safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0

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#8 - River Rouge

Population: 7,319
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 68 (27th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 95 (fourth safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0

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#7 - Addison

Population: 6,223
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 48 (19th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 144 (ninth safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0

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#6 - Gaines

Population: 6,103
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 49 (20th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 98 (fifth safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0

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#5 - Grosse Ile

Population: 10,550
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 37 (12th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 246 (12th safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0

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#4 - Oakland

Population: 20,234
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 39 (13th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 69 (third safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0

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#3 - Kinross

Population: 5,986
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 16 (fifth safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 150 (tenth safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0

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#2 - Thetford

Population: 6,605
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 0 (safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 0 (safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0

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#1 - Iron Mountain

Population: 7,274
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 0 (safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 0 (safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0

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