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Great Lakes

Lakeside cities, established neighborhoods, and smaller inland communities.

Explore communities around the Great Lakes and compare daily travel, housing, and access to the waterfront.

5 states · 11,491 cities and towns

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Chicago skyline across Lake Michigan, Illinois

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Illinois →

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Explore cities and towns in Illinois, then check local housing, travel, and services.

Median monthly rent: ~$1.3k10% below the U.S. median
Median home value: ~$265k21% below the U.S. median

2,887 cities and towns

Indiana →

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Explore cities and towns in Indiana, then check local housing, travel, and services.

Median monthly rent: ~$1.1k25% below the U.S. median
Median home value: ~$220k34% below the U.S. median

1,978 cities and towns

Michigan →

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Explore cities and towns in Michigan, then check local housing, travel, and services.

Median monthly rent: ~$1.1k20% below the U.S. median
Median home value: ~$230k30% below the U.S. median

1,985 cities and towns

Ohio →

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Explore cities and towns in Ohio, then check local housing, travel, and services.

Median monthly rent: ~$1k27% below the U.S. median
Median home value: ~$215k35% below the U.S. median

2,591 cities and towns

Wisconsin →

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Explore cities and towns in Wisconsin, then check local housing, travel, and services.

Median monthly rent: ~$1.1k23% below the U.S. median
Median home value: ~$265k20% below the U.S. median

2,050 cities and towns

Cities & towns in Great Lakes

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Check winter commuting and the services available near each address.
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Sources & data notesReferences, reporting periods, and how to use this information

Information on this page is compiled from multiple sources and provided for general information. It may be incomplete or out of date, and we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Independently verify important details with the original source, relevant authority, or a qualified professional before making decisions.

Statistics keep their reporting periods. Survey estimates are not current asking prices or quotes for an individual property. Displayed values are rounded.

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U.S. comparison figures · State comparison figures
U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B01002Reporting period: Jan 1, 2020–Dec 31, 2024.
City population
U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 Subcounty EstimatesReporting period: Jul 1–Jul 1, 2025.

Photo credits

Image credits and license
Chicago skyline across Lake Michigan, Illinois
Creator: Jeff Brown
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License: Unsplash License
Chicago skyline across Lake Michigan, Illinois
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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin
Creator: NPS Photo (resized/cropped)
Original source
License: Public domain
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin

Population sources and reporting periods

Latest published population for each place. Reporting periods may vary; places without a published population appear last when sorting by size.