Definitely agree on the auto insurance. It’s my understanding it’s an artifact of the no-fault insurance policy but that may not be the whole story. The lack of

Definitely agree on the auto insurance. It’s my understanding it’s an artifact of the no-fault insurance policy but that may not be the whole story. The lack of great public transit makes it worse because there’s little option because it’s such a car-centric region. I also agree that AA is expensive, but I think that’s in part due to the affluent populace of the college. If you’re willing to forgo the status of living in Ann Arbor, reasonable housing can be found in adjacent areas including college towns like Ypsilanti. I found property taxes reasonable if you’re outside of Detroit. Detroit, IMO, still has the vestiges of the corruption that caused its original downturn. I know of one company that moved to TX due to it; the last straw was a 7-figure “license” to hang their company sign on their building.