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City in Michigan, United States

Hamtramck

$164kMedian Home
274Sunny Days/yr
60°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 28k· Elev. 630 ftWikipedia

Hamtramck is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An enclave of Detroit, Hamtramck is located roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) north of downtown Detroit, and is surrounded by Detroit on most sides. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 28,433, and was by far the most densely populated municipality in Michigan. It is the only Muslim-majority city in the United States.Wikipedia

Nickname: The World in Two Square Miles, Hamtown
About the RegionGreat Lakes Midwest

The Great Lakes Midwest is undergoing a quiet, steady reassessment. Cities like Detroit, Cleveland, and Buffalo — long associated with industrial decline — have seen genuine neighborhood revivals driven by very low housing costs and incoming professional and creative workers. Chicago remains the undisputed anchor: a world-class city that, particularly in its residential neighborhoods, is underpriced relative to coastal equivalents. Minneapolis consistently ranks among the best-governed large cities in the country, with a walkable downtown and access to 10,000 lakes.

Winters are genuinely cold — lake-effect snow shapes life along the Great Lakes shores, and Minneapolis regularly logs the coldest temperatures of any major American city — but summers compensate with warmth and greenness that surprises transplants from the coasts. The economic base has diversified significantly: advanced manufacturing, major healthcare systems, agriculture tech, and financial services anchor the broader region, while university towns like Ann Arbor, Madison, and Bloomington punch well above their weight culturally.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$164k
Median Home Price
Household Income
$40k
Median annual
Population Density
13,323
Residents per mi²
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Livability

Walk Score
74
School Rating
6.6/10
Internet
No internet coverage data yet.
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Climate

Sunshine
274
sunny days per year
75% of the year
Avg High Temp
60°F
annual average
Comfort Score
69/100
Good
Temp Swing
49°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
37"
inches per year
Air Quality
43
Good AQI
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Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
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Demographics

Population28k
Altitude630 ftabove sea level
Density13,323/mi²residents
Median Age28 yrs
College Educated18%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home6%of workforce
Poverty Rate38%

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