MI·Midwest / Great Lakes
East Lansing
“East Lansing college town”
Cold WintersFour SeasonsCollege Town
The Pulse
Population
48.0k
Rent, 1BR
$1,200/mo
Walk / Transit
58 · 28
Safety
B+
The Scene
Michigan State — ~40k undergrads, Spartans football, rivalry with U-M is intense. Massive agricultural/engineering research.
Big Ten college town adjacent to Lansing, the state capital. Affordable, cold winters, Spartan culture.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$1,200
Groceries
$375
Utilities
$135
Transit
$82
Estimated total$1,792/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
25°
Summer
73°
Midwest32″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
58
Transit
28
Some transit — Car helpful but not required
Schools here · 1