Waverly, Michigan
The amenities and comfort found in Waverly, Mich., an affordable suburban community just outside Lansing, earn it a best-place ranking.Getty Images
- StateMichigan
- CountyEaton
- Population23,567
An affordable community just outside Lansing, Waverly piggybacks off the many activities and amenities of its neighbor while giving its residents a nice suburban environment.
Homes in Waverly typically cost more than in nearby Lansing but are still on the cheaper side compared to many other spots within the state. The median home sales price here is $200,080 or 12.3% less than the state average. And the cost of living in Waverly is much lower than in many similar parts of Michigan and the rest of the country.
Just a short drive away, residents can learn all about their state by touring the Gilded Age–designed State Capitol Building or exploring the Michigan History Museum, which contains exhibits detailing the region’s impressive automobile manufacturing and a replica Upper Peninsula Copper Mine. Art lovers can view contemporary art exhibitions at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum on the Michigan State University campus or stroll Lansing’s 2.5-mile-long ArtPath River Trail Exhibition. But Waverly’s kids find the Potter Park Zoo and the interactive Impression 5 Science Center more fun.—KR
Homes in Waverly typically cost more than in nearby Lansing but are still on the cheaper side compared to many other spots within the state. The median home sales price here is $200,080 or 12.3% less than the state average. And the cost of living in Waverly is much lower than in many similar parts of Michigan and the rest of the country.
Just a short drive away, residents can learn all about their state by touring the Gilded Age–designed State Capitol Building or exploring the Michigan History Museum, which contains exhibits detailing the region’s impressive automobile manufacturing and a replica Upper Peninsula Copper Mine. Art lovers can view contemporary art exhibitions at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum on the Michigan State University campus or stroll Lansing’s 2.5-mile-long ArtPath River Trail Exhibition. But Waverly’s kids find the Potter Park Zoo and the interactive Impression 5 Science Center more fun.—KR
Town Information
| Median sale price for single family residences (2022) | $200,080 |
| Median household income | $71,815 |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of current residents | Asian: 6.09%, Black: 15.16%, Hispanic: 8.32% |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of U.S. | Asian: 6.1%, Black: 13.6%, Hispanic: 18.9% |
| High school district graduation rate (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 91.17% |
| Number of hospitals within 25 miles recommended by over 50% of patients | 5 |
| Number of above-average nursing homes within 50 miles, per 100,000 households | 26 |
| Sharecare Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100) | 50 |
Sources: ATTOM, U.S. Census Bureau, GreatSchools, Healthgrades, Caring.com, Sharecare