The list
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units, Metro Detroit.
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1
New Haven 32.8%
Macomb County, population 6,475
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2
Lenox Township 30.8%
Macomb County, population 12,687
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3
Imlay City 23.6%
Lapeer County, population 3,721
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4
Huron Township 22.3%
Wayne County, population 16,695
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5
Burtchville Township 21.6%
St. Clair County, population 4,065
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6
Ira Township 20.7%
St. Clair County, population 5,031
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7
Dryden 19.7%
Lapeer County, population 1,182
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8
Flat Rock 19.3%
Wayne County, population 10,340
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9
Belleville 19.1%
Wayne County, population 3,910
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10
Columbus Township 18.5%
St. Clair County, population 4,206
Some places keep winning, and the data shows exactly why. Rebuild Detroit compared 167 communities in Metro Detroit by homes in buildings of 20 or more units for 2026.
New Haven comes first with 32.8%, 741% above the median. The Metro Detroit median is 3.9%.
Who leads the list
New Haven leads the list with 32.8% (Macomb County, population 6,475). Lenox Township is second with 30.8% (Macomb County, population 12,687).
Imlay City takes third with 23.6% (Lapeer County, population 3,721).
The rest of the top 10
Rounding out the top 10 are Huron Township (22.3%), Burtchville Township (21.6%), Ira Township (20.7%), Dryden (19.7%), Flat Rock (19.3%), Belleville (19.1%), and Columbus Township (18.5%). St. Clair County holds 3 of the top 10 spots, and Wayne County holds 3.
The other end of the list
At the other end of Metro Detroit, Birmingham has the lowest figure with 0.1%. That is a spread of 32.8% between first and last place.
By the numbers
The gap between number 1 and number 2 is 2.1%. The top 10 average 22.8%, against 4.7% for the other 157 communities.
83 of the 167 communities sit above the median.
What it means for you
So what does that mean for you?
Large buildings bring elevators, shared walls and rents set by a management company.
How we ranked
Every number is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Communities with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out.
Ties are broken alphabetically.
Final word
This list updates when the numbers behind it do, and every place on it links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. Stay tuned.
Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.