Southwest Michigan (Niles-Benton Harbor), Michigan

Seasonal nonstops to LaGuardia and Newark from SBN

Beach or lakeLake Michigan shoreline

Home prices next to New York

Median listed home

New York metro$742,000

Southwest Michigan (Niles-Benton Harbor)$409,450

45% less, a $332,550 difference

Price per square foot

New York metro$494

Southwest Michigan (Niles-Benton Harbor)$216

2.3 times the space for the money

Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026

Day-to-day costs

Salary that matches $150,000 in New YorkBEA regional price parities, 2024: $123,091
Housing cost index, US = 100New York 148.6. BEA, 2024: 71.6

Pays you to move

Discover Southwest Michigan$5,000 cash$5,000 DPA (first-time buyers) or $2,500 rental assistance; $11,000 total valueWho qualifies: LOCAL JOB ONLY (remote, gig, self-employed ineligible); full-time job at least $40,000 in the 3 counties; live outside Michigan; stay 1 yearProgram details, accessed 2026-10-14

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