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Study: Clawson No. 8 in AreaVibes Livability Ranking

Several Oakland County communities made the Top 20 of the most livable places in Michigan.

Low crime rates were among the factors that added to a community’s livability score. (Photo via Flickr)

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Clawson is the eight-best place to live in Michigan according to the latest report by AreaVibes.com.

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Assigning a Livability Score for each city, AreaVibes ranks more than 20,000 communities across the United States. The Livability Score is made up of various metrics including: amenities, cost of living, crime rates, education, employment, housing and weather.

Several other area cities also made the list. Here’s the Top 10 for Michigan:

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  1. Royal Oak
  2. Berkley
  3. Pilgrim
  4. Birmingham
  5. Farmington
  6. Rochester
  7. Grand Beach
  8. Clawson
  9. Huntington Woods
  10. Bay View
  11. Lathrup Village
  12. Lake Angelus
  13. Rockford
  14. East Grand Rapids
  15. Richland
  16. Grosse Pointe
  17. Pleasant Ridge
  18. Northville
  19. St. Joseph
  20. New Baltimore

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