Chatham 60 Average
Chatham Livability #563 ranked city in Michigan#17,674 ranked city in the USARanks better than 39% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Chatham

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Ratings

    AreaVibes conducted surveys and polls with locals who live in the area. The results were not favorable for walkability of amenities, parks, public transit and the overall sense of community in the area.

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      Chatham transportation information

      Statistic Chatham Michigan National
      Average one way commute27min24min26min
      Workers who drive to work81.8%82.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool12.7%8.8%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.4%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk1.8%2.2%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%3.7%4.6%
      Source: The Chatham, MI data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).