{"id":30247,"date":"2014-06-06T12:11:48","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T19:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=30247"},"modified":"2014-06-06T12:11:48","modified_gmt":"2014-06-06T19:11:48","slug":"most-exciting-places-in-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/most-exciting-places-in-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"These Are The 10 Most Exciting Places In Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Embed Gallery<\/h3>\n<p><textarea style=\"width:600px;height:100px\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/top-ten\/most-exciting-places-in-michigan\">The 10 Most Exciting Places In Michigan<\/a> By Movoto Real Estate<\/textarea><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michigan<\/a> is probably known by most of the U.S. for having those big lakes and maybe for Detroit. Really, that doesn\u2019t do the state justice, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movoto Real Estate<\/a> Blog is here to set the record straight. Michigan is an exciting place to be, and we\u2019re not just saying that because we have a very tall Michigan native looking over our shoulder right now.<br \/>\nIn fact, there are so many thrilling and lively spots in the state that we can\u2019t pick just one. So instead, we picked 10. We checked out some awesome photos, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/opinions\/see-tears-youll-know-much-hope-still-detroit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inspiring videos<\/a>, compiled the numbers, and got a list of the most exciting places to call home. Those places were:<br \/>\n1. City of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/ann-arbor-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ann Arbor<\/a><br \/>\n2. City of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/east-lansing-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Lansing<\/a><br \/>\n3. City of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/grand-rapids-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Rapids<\/a><br \/>\n4. City of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/royal-oak-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Oak<\/a><br \/>\n5. City of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/marquette-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marquette<\/a><br \/>\n6. City of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/hamtramck-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamtramck<\/a><br \/>\n7. City of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/kalamazoo-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalamazoo<\/a><br \/>\n8. City of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/wyandotte-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wyandotte<\/a><br \/>\n9. City of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/birmingham-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a><br \/>\n10. City of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/detroit-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detroit<\/a><br \/>\nYou might be wondering where your hometown ranked if you don\u2019t see it in the top 10. If you\u2019re curious about that, you can scroll to the bottom of this piece and look at our full list of rankings.<br \/>\nYou might be asking how we did this, where we got our info, and why certain cities aren\u2019t on here. Your questions will be answered as you read on into our next section. It\u2019ll be quick, we promise\u2014we know you Michigan folk have exciting things to do.<\/p>\n<h2>How We Created This Ranking<\/h2>\n<p>We first made a list of the most populated places in the state over 20,000 people, which was 56 places. For each of those places, we consulted sources like the U.S. Census (2010) and business listings to collect data for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nightlife per capita (bars, clubs, comedy, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Live music venues per capita<\/li>\n<li>Active life options per capita (parks, outdoor activities, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Arts and Entertainment per capita (movie theaters, festivals, galleries, theaters, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Fast Food restaurants per capita (the fewer the better, because fast food is boring)<\/li>\n<li>Percentage of restaurants that are not fast food (the higher the better)<\/li>\n<li>Percentage of young residents ages 18 to 34 (the higher the better)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A few places didn\u2019t have data in those areas, and were thus left out of our rankings. So if your hometown is absent, that might be why.<br \/>\nAfter we got those numbers, we ranked each place in each category from one to 56, with one being the best. After we had those rankings, we averaged together into one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/kind-of-a-big-deal-lists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Deal Score<\/a> for each place. The lowest score became our most exciting place.<br \/>\nWhy don\u2019t we look a little closer at each place in our top 10 and discuss why these cities deserve to be ranked where they are.<\/p>\n<h2>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/ann-arbor-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ann Arbor<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/06\/exciting-michigan\/images\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Ann Arbor, MI\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Jeffrey Smith<\/div>\n<p>We talked to a few Michigan natives about this ranking, and all of them kind of nodded their heads when we told them that Ann Arbor ranked first. There were at least three colleges located in the city, the largest of which is the University of Michigan. So this is definitely a college town, and that gave it a big boost as far as the numbers.<br \/>\nThe young population rank was third, because nearly half of the population here was between the ages of 18 and 35. The music venue rank was third as well, with highlights such as The Ark and The Blind Pig. The city also had the second best arts and active life on our list, including the very unique Fairy Doors you can walk to see, and a whole lot of non-fast food restaurants to choose from.<br \/>\nMost of that stuff can be credited to a young and party-loving population fueled by college exams, stress, and caffeine.<\/p>\n<h2>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/east-lansing-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Lansing<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/06\/exciting-michigan\/images\/2.jpg\" alt=\"East Lansing, MI\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: City of East Lansing <\/div>\n<p>You\u2019re probably going to notice a trend in this list when it comes to what sort of cities topped the rankings. For instance, here we have yet another college town. Home to Michigan State University (which is not the University of Michigan, they will correct you on that), Davenport University, and several other smaller institutions, this place is probably only depressing during finals week.<br \/>\nThe young population here was first, with a whopping 72 percent of locals being between 18 and 34 years old. The non-fast food restaurant options ranked first as well and the music venues ranked eighth, which kept this place a head above the rest in the excitement department.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re looking to go out at night, locals will probably point you towards a local pub, like Crunchy\u2019s, where the beer seems to be good but the food is what\u2019s really raved about.<\/p>\n<h2>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/grand-rapids-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Rapids<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/06\/exciting-michigan\/images\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Rapids, MI\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Bobby Ryke<\/div>\n<p>Can you guess what this place shares in common with the top two? That\u2019s right, this place is all about colleges. There are at least five different colleges that call this city home, including places like Calvin College and Cornerstone University. Because of that, almost a third of the population was aged 18 to 34.<br \/>\nThe nightlife scene, ranked sixth, consists of bars like Founders Brewing as well as dance clubs like Diversions. But maybe clubs aren\u2019t your scene, so once a year you can hit the Festival of the Arts to enjoy music, activities, and tons of informative and culture-enriching booths. It\u2019s no wonder the city ranked ninth in the arts category.<\/p>\n<h2>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/royal-oak-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Oak<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/06\/exciting-michigan\/images\/4.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Oak, MI\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Sean Munson <\/div>\n<p>Royal Oak may not have ranked first in any single area, but the general rankings here were good. This city was also the first on our list that you really can\u2019t call a college town. Instead, It\u2019s more of a cultured and fascinating place to discover. Between the zoo and the art galleries, Royal Oak is ready to teach you something new.<br \/>\nThe population density ranked ninth, and the young population ranked 11th, so this was still a pretty youthful and tightly packed place, even without the college draw. Nightlife may be lacking a little here, as it ranked 18th for that criteria, but with places like Five15 Media Mojo and More, who cares? They have Drag Queen Bingo for crying out loud.<\/p>\n<h2>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/marquette-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marquette<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/06\/exciting-michigan\/images\/5.jpg\" alt=\"Marquette, MI\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Marquette Downtown Development Authority<\/div>\n<p>Although this city was small, it packed a pretty powerful punch in the way of excitement. The arts ranked third, the music venues ranked fifth, and the nightlife was second. Even the young population ranking was fourth with a little less than half the population being between 18 and 34.<br \/>\nIf you said that this had to be another college town, you\u2019re right on the money. Marquette is home to Northern Michigan University, which helps explain all those nifty stats. And for those opting out of the college fast food lifestyle, there are awesome spots like Jean Kay\u2019s Pasties &amp; Subs for a bit of alternative dining.<\/p>\n<h2>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/hamtramck-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamtramck<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/06\/exciting-michigan\/images\/6.jpg\" alt=\"Hamtramck, MI\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user John Jarvis<\/div>\n<p>Pronounced ham-tram-ick according to a native Michigander, this city knocked a lot of bigger places back on their heels in the stats department. Though it was little, this city ranked first in population density, nightlife per capita, and music venues per capita.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s also worth mentioning that this place is incredibly diverse, and a melting pot of cultures tends to be pretty exciting just by the variety it brings. That variety includes Polish festivals, culture festivals, and much more.<\/p>\n<h2>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/kalamazoo-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalamazoo<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/06\/exciting-michigan\/images\/7.jpg\" alt=\"Kalamazoo, MI\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Brian Wolfe<\/div>\n<p>With a name like that, this place kind of has to be awesome on principle. Plus with not one but two colleges in the city, Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University, thrills are pretty much a guaranteed.<br \/>\nMore than 40 percent of the population was between 18 and 34 years old, and both the nightlife and music venues per capita ranked fourth. With places like Bell\u2019s Eccentric Cafe around, that score is pretty understandable.<br \/>\nHowever, Kalamazoo isn\u2019t just a college scene. There were also plenty of art galleries and theater shows for the more cultured folks looking to have a good time, and the active life ranking was eighth for that criteria. No matter who you are, this place has you covered.<\/p>\n<h2>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/wyandotte-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wyandotte<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/06\/exciting-michigan\/images\/8.jpg\" alt=\"Wyandotte, MI\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Corey Seeman<\/div>\n<p>Out of all the places on this list, Wyandotte was really the only one that got any raised eyebrows among locals. At only 25,883 people, this was definitely a smaller sized place, and it\u2019s not even a college town. But if you look strictly at the numbers, this city has a lot to offer.<br \/>\nThe nightlife per capita ranked fifth, and there were very few blase fast food restaurants. In fact, the non-fast food ranking for this place was eighth due to fantastic eateries like Sportsman\u2019s Pizzeria.<br \/>\nOn top of that, there were just a ton of festivals in this city, including a heritage events series that has about seven events per year, even in the winter. If you know where to look in this city, there\u2019s always something fun happening.<br \/>\nOur Michigan source also tells us that this place also is home to a ton of \u201cdownriver social gatherings.\u201d We don\u2019t know what that means, so you\u2019ll have to decide for yourself if he\u2019s right or not.<\/p>\n<h2>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/birmingham-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/06\/exciting-michigan\/images\/9.jpg\" alt=\"Birmingham, MI\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: City of Birmingham<\/div>\n<p>This was by far the tiniest place on our top 10 at merely 20,103 residents, but don\u2019t let the size fool you. For starters, this small city had the first place active life ranking as well as the first place art ranking.<br \/>\nOne thing that brought this small place into the top 10 was that it\u2019s a great little shopping city. There\u2019s plenty to buy, lots of eating options, and some rather high-brow galleries to peruse.<br \/>\nThere were also over 20 different parks to visit for those who like to have fun in the sun. It\u2019s expensive there, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s a very wealthy community and attracts the more affluent sort. If you\u2019re still not convinced that there\u2019s fun to be had in Birmingham, stop in for a drink at Edisons sometimes and you might just change your mind.<\/p>\n<h2>10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/detroit-mi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detroit<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/06\/exciting-michigan\/images\/10.jpg\" alt=\"Detroit, MI\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Michael Righi<\/div>\n<p>Come on, you knew we couldn\u2019t get out of the top 10 without giving Detroit a little love, right?<br \/>\nSure, the city has its problems, but it also offers a wealth of things to do and see that you can\u2019t get anyplace else on Earth. The sports teams are top notch for those that want something to cheer for, and you have to admit that Datsyuk does look awfully good with that cup above his head (next year, Wings fans). If you can\u2019t find something to do here, you\u2019re obviously not looking hard enough.<br \/>\nSome of you might be a little miffed about Detroit not being higher on the list, but let us assure you that we do love Motor City. The issue was mostly that this place was pretty huge. Most of our scores were per capita, so it didn\u2019t stand up to the high number of party places in smaller cities like East Lansing or Kalamazoo.<br \/>\nDetroit did have surprisingly few boring fast food places, and had a fifth ranked population density. Throw in there the 10th ranked music venues, and you still have a place that absolutely deserves to be in the top 10.<\/p>\n<h2>The Greatest Excitement In The Great Lakes<\/h2>\n<p>Doing the research for this, it became pretty apparent that Michigan knows how to party. And we mean really party. Whether it\u2019s the bar scene, the theater, rock concerts, or even just dining some place fancy, this state has it together.<br \/>\nThere may be a lot of other awesome places that we just couldn\u2019t fit on this list, but these top 10 were pretty exciting. We honestly doubt we could keep up! So party on, Michigan. We\u2019ll be over here, in the corner of the country, watching with jealousy, awe, and exhaustion.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/06\/exciting-michigan\/table.html\" target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Most Exciting Places in Michigan\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/06\/exciting-michigan\/exciting.png\" title=\"The 10 Most Exciting Places In Michigan\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<b>Like This Post? 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Really, that doesn\u2019t do the state justice, and the Movoto Real Estate Blog is here to set the record straight. Michigan is an exciting place to be, and we\u2019re not just saying that because we have a very tall Michigan native looking over our shoulder right now. In fact, there are so many thrilling and lively spots in the state that we can\u2019t pick just one. 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