Best Neighborhoods in Saginaw, MI
25 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.
Best Neighborhoods in Saginaw, MI — Key Takeaways
The best neighborhood in Saginaw is Lake Michigan Beach CDP with a Kurby Score of 95/100. Saginaw has 25 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Harvey CDP with a violent crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents. The most affordable is Skidway Lake CDP with a median home value of $48,000.
Saginaw has a population of 44,316, a median household income of $35,521, an unemployment rate of 11.7%, and a poverty rate of 34.5%. The median home value citywide is $51,700, which is 82% below the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Top 3 Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Kurby Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Michigan Beach CDP | 95 | ||
| Ida CDP | 95 | ||
| Lamont CDP | 95 | ||
4 | South Gull Lake CDP | 95 | |
5 | Vineyard Lake CDP | 95 | |
6 | Trufant CDP | 95 | |
7 | Hardwood Acres CDP | 94 | |
8 | Skidway Lake CDP | 94 | |
9 | Presque Isle Harbor CDP | 94 | |
10 | Canadian Lakes CDP | 93 | |
11 | Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert CDP | 93 | |
12 | Ruby CDP | 93 | |
13 | Lake Victoria CDP | 93 | |
14 | Burt CDP | 92 | |
15 | Quinnesec CDP | 92 | |
16 | Hubbell CDP | 92 | |
17 | Manitou Beach-Devils Lake CDP | 91 | |
18 | Lake LeAnn CDP | 91 | |
19 | Lakes of the North CDP | 91 | |
20 | Attica CDP | 91 | |
21 | Hartland CDP | 91 | |
22 | Hemlock CDP | 91 | |
23 | Chums Corner CDP | 90 | |
24 | Harvey CDP | 90 | |
25 | Dollar Bay CDP | 90 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 neighborhoods in Saginaw for each quality-of-life metric.
Lowest violent crime rate
- 4.5 per 1K
- 5.2 per 1K
- 5.8 per 1K
- 8.3 per 1K
- 9.5 per 1K
Lowest median home value
- $48,000
- $77,700
- $106,900
- $121,300
- $158,300
Lowest poverty rate
- 0.4%
- 0.4%
- 0.9%
- 1.1%
- 1.7%
Lowest unemployment rate
Highest median household income
- $163,348
- $115,714
- $107,757
- $101,026
- $99,464
Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates six weighted categories based on publicly available data:
- Affordability
- 25% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 15% weight
- Safety
- 17% weight
- Environment
- 17% weight
- Education
- 13% weight
- Economy
- 13% weight
Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Affordability factors in home price-to-income ratio, rent, and electricity costs.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.
Based on nearby amenities, noise levels, and quality of life factors