Traverse City, MI

Grand Traverse County · Population 15,678

Photo: Senator Stabenow · CC BY 2.0

About Traverse City

Michigan's cherry capital on Grand Traverse Bay with award-winning wineries and year-round outdoor recreation.

Photos of Traverse City

Photo provided by the office of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow.

Senator Stabenow · CC BY 2.0

Front Street in Downtown Traverse City is a charming and vibrant commercial drag that is the symbolic and commercial heart of the Grand Traverse Bay region. Developed initially during the 19th Century

w_lemay · CC0

Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0

$52,000

Median Income

$320,000

Home Value

102

Cost of Living

100 = national avg

3.5%

Unemployment

48/100

Walk Score

18 min

Commute

Score Breakdown

Walkability

Schools

Safety

Affordability

Dining

100

Commute

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Best Lake Towns

Ranked #9 of 25

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Median Household Income	$52,000
Median Home Value	$320,000
Cost of Living Index	102
Poverty Rate	14.0%
Unemployment Rate	3.5%
Violent Crime Rate	2.5/1,000
Property Crime Rate	20/1,000
Walk Score	48
School Rating	75/100
Average Commute	18 min
Restaurants per 10k	55

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