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View submission: Monthly Moving/Travel/Vacation Megathread - February 2025
I need all the info I can get on moving to MI from IN. In light of recent events we can no longer live in IN, Mike Braun and Trump make me sick and it’s just not an option. Before we jump ship, we are trying to do our research on the best places to move, best schools, cost of living, and tips/tricks/advice for moving to MI.
Big Questions:
1. is MI *that* much different than IN when it comes to politics/policies/etc? Is it worth it?
2. Best/safest cities to move with a large family (with little kids)
3. Best school districts/systems including daycare recommendations.
4. I work in healthcare (dental) and my husband does HVAC work but also has a degree in marketing. How hard will it be to find new jobs? Is the pay lower in MI?
Thanks to all for any advice given 🥸
Comment by Jeffbx at 01/02/2025 at 20:51 UTC
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1. At the state level, the Democratic party is still pushing a lot of ideas & initiatives to help people. At the local level, it'll depend a lot on where you are. You can start with this interactive map[1] - zoom out to see more of the state.
2. Depends on your budget. In general, areas around the biggest cities will have the best school districts & lots of desireable neighborhoods.
3. Start here[2] - most of the best schools are in Oakland County - the COL in those areas varies, but tends to be pretty high compared to the rest of the state.
4. You should both probably be able to find new roles pretty easily. Pay is probably higher in MI, but so is COL (again, depending heavily on where you move).
Good luck!
1: https://bestneighborhood.org/conservative-vs-liberal-map-oakland-county-mi/
2: https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-school-districts/s/michigan/