More and more people are discovering the natural beauty and attractions of Michigan as a place of residence and a beautiful place to live.
The state is bordered by the Great Lakes including Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. On its south side the state is bordered by Ohio and Indiana and the vast majority of its western side is bordered by water. The beauty of these various water borders is enhanced by the Porcupine Mountains which rise to nearly 2000 ft above sea level. If you choose to live in Michigan then you will never be further away than 85 miles from one of the Great Lakes and never more than 6 miles from an inland lake!
The price of Real Estate is also extremely variable and depends on which part of the state you wish to live. Like most states, Michigan has been hit by the housing price decline. One example of this is Livingston County, which was the states fastest growing county between 2000 and 2009 and the actual population grew by almost 17% with a very high median household income of $72,000. Since then house prices have fallen by 74% since they peaked in 2005. The average price of a house is now just $72,000. While this means that Michigan has been one of the hardest hit states, it also means that this presents some amazing opportunities for people moving to the area to live and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
If you are looking to relocate to Michigan then think carefully about where you want to live since the choice is many and varied. The highest appreciating city since 1990 is Byron Center which shows house prices have appreciated by over 430% since that time. If you are someone who is interested in the great outdoors then the state of Michigan is a great choice. There are over one million registered pleasure boats and the state has over three thousand miles of freshwater shoreline which is the longest in the United States.
Michigan also has some great universities which concentrate on research, particularly in biotechnology. Employers are attracted to the various employment policies which are designed to retain and encourage businesses and Michigan has been voted as one of the top five business friendly states.
Taking the price of real estate, the great choice of recreational facilities and the business friendly policies into account then Michigan is simply a great place to live and work!