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This Michigan city is No. 4 in best places to live in US, according to Fortune
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Ann Arbor, the heart of Washtenaw County and the home of the Wolverine dream team, has a new achievement on the city’s repertoire.
Fortune Well, a subsidiary of Fortune Magazine, ranked Ann Arbor as No. 4 on its third annual list of the 50 Best Places to Live for Families.
In an analysis of over 2,000 cities across the U.S., Fortune Well chose the best city in each state for multiple generations to live happily and healthily, based on data relating to five main categories: general wellness, livability, education, financial health and resources for aging adults.
Here’s why Ann Arbor placed as the No. 4 best city for families to live in the U.S.
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Is it affordable to live in Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor scored 62 out of 100 on Sharecare’s financial well-being index, which measures stress based on economic life and financial security.
According to Fortune, Ann Arbor households have a median income of $95,884, while single family residences had a median sale point of $485,792 as of 2022. Between the university, the Michigan Medicine system and other career tracks in the tech and auto industries, Ann Arbor is ripe with job opportunities.
How are Ann Arbor schools?
Ann Arbor Public Schools educates more than 17,000 students spread across 21 elementary schools, seven middle schools and six high schools. According to the U.S. News & World Report, 73% of elementary students and 81% of middle school students in the district tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 66% of elementary students and 67% of middle school students tested at or above the proficient level for math. According to Fortune, the district has a high school graduation rate of 91.54%.
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Is Ann Arbor good for seniors?
Ann Arbor has 29 above-average nursing homes within 50 miles, per 100,000 households. There are also 11 hospitals within 25 miles of Ann Arbor that are recommended by over 50% of patients.
What is there to do in Ann Arbor?
While the city is more diverse than its neighborhoods, downtown Ann Arbor is a hub of activity for all ages.
The calendar is packed with events, including the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, complete with concerts, film screenings, and a circus, the Ann Arbor Art Fair that amasses 30 blocks of the city and the annual LGBTQ+ Pride weekend. The streets are lined with a diverse array of over 400 restaurants, with plenty of international options as well as a big farm-to-table movement thanks to local farms and farmers markets.
There are 162 parks scattered throughout the city, including the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, and there’s numerous other opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding on Huron River and mountain-biking in the 20,000-acre Waterloo Recreation Area.
Ann Arbor scored a 73 out of 100 on Sharecare’s community well-being index, which measures the number of people that like where they live and take pride in their community.
Top 10 cities on Fortune Well’s 2024 list:
- Silver Spring, Maryland
- Upper Merion, Pennsylvania
- Chantilly, Virginia
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Mason, Ohio
- Franklin, Tennessee
- Lafayette, Colorado
- Overland Park, Kansas
- Morristown, New Jersey
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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Michigan officials take center stage during final night of Democratic National Convention
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Michigan officials took center stage on the final night of the Democratic National Convention.
Among a long list of star-studded speakers included three officials from the battleground state of Michigan.
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced herself as the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat.
“I want to talk tonight about national security because the choice in November is stark,” said Slotkin. “America retreating from the world or leading the world.”
Slotkin highlighted her experience as a former CIA officer and Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense.
“For everyone here and everyone watching, I want you to proudly claim your patriotism,” Slotkin said. “You are here because you love your country. Do not give an inch to pretenders who wrap themselves in the flag but spit in the face of freedoms it represents.”
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson also took the stage in support of Kamala Harris.
“My job is to protect people, all people,” said Swanson.
Swanson discussed a defining moment in his career surrounding a 2020 demonstration in Flint.
“We were able to turn a protest into a peaceful movement by walking together,” Swanson said. “One city, one community, and one country. America, let’s walk, let’s walk together, and let’s elect Kamala Harris.”
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer also spoke during the final night of the convention.
Whitmer touted Harris as the relatable candidate.
“Kamala Harris, she gets us, she sees us, she is us,” said Whitmer.
Whitmer painted Donald Trump as out of touch.
“You think he understands that when your car breaks down, you can’t get to work? No. His first word was probably chauffer,” Whitmer said.
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Michigan hockey first-round pick traded to Penguins, expected to turn pro
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Michigan’s 2024-25 roster took a major hit Thursday.
Forward Rutger McGroarty, who finished ninth in the country with 52 points last season, had his rights traded from the Winnipeg Jets to the Pittsburgh Penguins. According to multiple outlets, first reported by The Athletic, he is expected to sign his entry-level pro contract, foregoing his final two years of NCAA eligibility. The Jets are acquiring forward Brayden Yager, the No. 14 overall pick in 2023, in a swap of two top NHL prospects.
McGroarty, the No. 14 overall pick in 2022, reportedly had requested a trade this offseason after he and Winnipeg disagreed on his future with the organization. Two other Michigan early-round picks – Frank Nazar and Gavin Brindley, signed their entry-level deals with the Chicago Blackhawks, and Columbus Blue Jackets, respectively, after Michigan’s season ended in a national semifinal in April.
Both played in NHL games at the end of the year for teams that didn’t make the playoffs, but the Jets finished second in the Central Division and had one of the deepest forward groups in the league, limiting a potential pathway for McGroarty to enter the lineup.
In April, Michigan announced McGroarty was returning for his junior season, but many NHL experts mentioned the 6-foot-1, 200-pounder as a potential trade candidate.
A trade around the draft in June wouldn’t have been surprising, but a move this late in the offseason is unusual. McGroarty was expected to be a leader for a Wolverines team that lost four of its top six scorers from last year. In two years with the Wolverines, he recorded 32 goals and 57 assists in 75 games, playing a major role in the team reaching the Frozen Four both years.
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Michigan receives nearly $1M in grants for lead testing in schools, childcare centers
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Michigan will receive nearly $1 million in grants to reduce lead exposure from children at schools and childcare facilities.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to protect children from lead in drinking water on Wednesday. The grant program requires recipients to use the 3Ts—Training, Testing, and Taking Action—to reduce lead in drinking water. The $26 million grant funding was distributed to 55 states and territories, including the District of Columbia; Michigan will receive $930,000.
The EPA said lead can severely harm mental and physical development in children while also slowing down learning and irreversibly damaging the brain. In adults, lead can cause increased blood pressure, heart disease, decreased kidney function, and cancer.
“The science is clear: There is no safe level of exposure to lead,” said Acting Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott. “As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, this $26 million will help protect our children from the harmful impacts of lead. EPA is also investing $15 billion under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to remove lead pipes and is providing technical assistance to communities to help them develop and implement lead pipe replacement projects.”
The funding was authorized by the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act and is provided to states, the District of Columbia, and participating territories as grants for lead testing and remediation in schools and childcare facilities.
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