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HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan is home to two of the best lake beach towns in the country, according to new rankings from WalletHub.
The personal finance website says it compared 192 beachside communities across 62 key areas, from housing costs and waterfront homes on the market to beach water quality.
The towns were divvied up based on whether they were along an ocean or lake.
Among lakeshore communities, Traverse City came out on top and Holland ranked fourth.
Wallethub says Traverse City and Alpena have had just three disaster declarations since 1953 — the fewest on the list and 18 times lower than the most disaster-prone beach town: Lake Elsinore, California.
Traverse City and Alpena were also part of a five-way tie for places with the highest percentage of waterfront homes on sale. Traverse City also tied for the top spot for most nightlife businesses and per capita restaurants and coffee shops.
Holland ranked fourth overall on WalletHub’s list of best lake beach towns in America and was third among beach towns with the lowest foreclosure rate. Holland also came in at No. 4 for most coffee shops per person.
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