Lovely Saline, MILocated in Washtenaw County, Saline, MI is just 9 miles south of the greater Ann Arbor area and has a population of 8,034 people (according to the 2000 census). Native Americans traveled to what is now Saline to hunt and gather salt from nearby salt springs. French explorers canoed up to the area and also harvested the salt. These explorers named the local river Saline, which means salty or saline in French. Saline also contains the longest mastodon trailway ever found. University of Michigan paleontologists have partially excavated the corridor where the prehistoric animals roamed over 10,000 years ago.
Saline features a lovely downtown area that offers upscale shopping and fantastic dining. The city is also popular for its annual Celtic Festival, which attracts people from all over the country. Saline offers a nationally renowned school district that is perhaps one of its biggest draws. Ranked the 43rd best place to live out of 1,300 rated cities in the United States in a 2005 CNN/Money Magazine poll and 59th in 2007's poll, Saline also made CNN/Money's list of best places to retire in 2005.
Homebuyers will find both new construction homes and turn-of-the-century residential homes within Saline. As of the fourth quarter 2009, the average residential sale price is $251,488 and the average sale condominium sale price is $204,621. | More Local Area InformationSaline has been named by CNN Money Magazine to the annual list of "Best Places to Live: Top 100 in the United States" three times in a row... Read moreSaline, Michigan, a city of about 9000, is located seven miles southwest of Ann Arbor and is the gateway to the Irish Hills, an exceptionally sceni... Read moreAnn Arborites absolutely love it here, for so many reasons. Although it is a relatively small city, with fewer than 130,000 residents, it is home t... Read moreAnn Arbor is a spectacular city situated in the southern part of the state just 35 miles west of Detroit. It is an area with four seasons and beaut... Read moreAnn Arbor is the seventh largest city in Michigan, with a population of 113,206 (according to the 2006 U.S. Census Bureau). 32% are university o... Read moreYpsilanti is within Washtenaw County, between Ann Arbor and metro Detroit. According to the 2000 census the city population is 22,362. Ypsilanti i... Read moreLocated between Detroit and Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti is perfectly sited to take advantage of the best of what southeast Michigan has to offer. The hom... Read moreManchester, MI is located within Washtenaw County. The village has a population of 2,160 people, according to the 2000 census. Conveniently locate... Read moreThe city of Tecumseh within Lenawee County, about 25 miles south of Ann Arbor and 60 miles southwest of Detroit. According to the 2000 census, th... Read moreDexter, Michigan is a growing village located eight miles west of Ann Arbor and has a population of about 4,000. Although its residents depend to ... Read moreDexter is a village in Washtenaw County, just outside the greater Ann Arbor area, with a population of 2,338 people (according to the 2000 census)... Read moreChelsea is a picture-perfect town located about 25 miles west of the greater Ann Arbor area. With a population of 4,398 (according to the 200... Read moreChelsea, Michigan is a growing city of about 4,500 located 15 miles west of Ann Arbor, offering all the charm of a small town within an easy drive o... Read moreThe village of Dundee is part of Monroe County, Michigan, centrally located 27 miles south of Ann Arbor, 58 miles southwest of Detroit, and 30 mile... Read moreWith so much to offer new residents—peaceful streets, a vibrant, inviting community, and fun attractions all in a convenient location—the village o... Read moreFrom shopping vintage antiques to golfing the 9-hole Dundee Golf Club course, there are always things to do in Dundee. Dundee and its neighborin... Read moreBelleville is a diverse community with approximately 3,900 residents. The city has a total area of 1.2 square miles with 1.1 square miles of land an... Read moreOne of the fastest growing communities in the US, Canton Township has grown to over 50,000 residents over the past 30 years. Normally called Canton... Read moreReminiscent of a small New England Village, Plymouth, Michigan is one of the oldest communities in Michigan. The population of around over 8,00... Read moreAdrian is approximately 30 miles southwest of Ann Arbor and 30 miles southeast of Jackson. With a population of 21,574 (according to the 200... Read more |
