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Do you inhabit the absolute best county in Michigan?
Michigan is home to an endless number of counties with exceptional qualities, but there are a unique handful that rise above the rest.
Why, you ask?
While Michigan itself is a lovely place to live, the specific counties we're going to discuss in this article offer a higher quality of life including a long life expectancy and a desirable salary among other qualities that set it apart.
According to a list compiled by 24/7 Wall St., the absolute best county to live in Michigan is Leelanau County. People in this county live to be an average of 82.3 years old and make an average of $82,345 per year.
Other counties in the top 5 list include Washtenaw, Oakland, Livingston, and Ottawa counties.
Here's what 24/7 Wall St. had to say about sourcing the data to discover the absolute best county to live in Michigan:
"Using an index inspired by the HDI, 24/7 Wall St. identified the best counties in Michigan to live in. Counties are ranked on a combination of three measures – average life expectancy at birth, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher, and the poverty rate. Of the 83 counties in Michigan, we ranked the 30 with the highest HDI score."
For a continued list of the best counties to live in across Michigan, check out 247wallst.com.