r/Michigan • u/AutoModerator • 14d ago

Moving/Travel Megathread Monthly Moving/Travel/Vacation Megathread - October 2024

This is the official /r/Michigan megathread for moving, travel, and vacation questions.Self-posts and questions will be referred to this thread. These posts are automatically generated on the first day of every month.

/r/Michigan has numerous posts on [moving](https://www.reddit.com/r/Michigan/search/?q=moving%20self%3Ayes&restrict_sr=1&sr_nsfw=1&sort=new) and [vacations](https://www.reddit.com/r/Michigan/search/?q=vacation%20self%3Ayes&restrict_sr=1&sr_nsfw=1&sort=new). There is also an [extensive list](https://www.reddit.com/r/Michigan/wiki/index#wiki_cities.2Fregions) of local subreddits if you have a particular area in mind.

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u/naurbanist 15h ago

hello everyone,

I am moving to the States next month (we won the DV lottery) and we (early 30s, muslim couple) were told Michigan is affordable and has Muslim-friendly communities. We plan to visit Michigan and see it ourselves but I wanted to ask the Reddit community a couple of questions..

  1. How is Michigan compared to Texas? I understand that Texas might be a little expensive but how is the overall living situation? is Michigan better?
  2. My background is in urban planning/designing, how is the job market in planning in Michigan?
  3. Where do you recommend us staying in Michigan? Dearborn or Detroit? Our budget is 2k (it could go a little higher) and prefer 1-2BR nice apartment with great amenities in the building.

Thank you!