Shelby Township is the 18th-best place to live in Michigan, according to a ranking by real estate blog Movoto.
In the blog's ranking, Midland was ranked the best city in Michigan, followed by Novi and Canton in the No. 2 and 3 spots, respectively. Shelby Township's neighbors, Troy, tied at No. 10 with West Bloomfield, and Rochester Hills came in at No. 14.
The blog's top 10 (actually 11, as Troy and West Bloomfield tied) is as follows:
1. Midland
2. Novi
3. Canton
4. Portage
5. Ann Arbor
6. Grand Blanc
7. Royal Oak
8. East Lansing
9. Farmington Hills
10. Troy
10. West Bloomfield
Criteria included amenities, cost of living, crime, education, employment and home value. Shelby Township scored particularly well in crime and employment. You can read the full blog entry on Movoto Blog.
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