Study Claims This is the Dumbest City in Michigan
Brace yourself for a journey through the state's less-than-gifted cities. We've got dumb, dumber, and then there's the dumbest city in Michigan.
Keep in mind that we didn’t come up with this list. In fact, we don’t consider any city in Michigan to be “dumb.” We’re just sharing what a recent study claims. According to their findings, one Michigan city has unfortunately earned the label as the “dumbest.”
It's a little insulting if you live in what Roadsnacks considers to be the dumbest cities in Michigan. I should know because my city unfortunately made the list of the dumbest cities in the state.
Seriously though, how do you even end up on the dumbest cities list?
According to Roadsnacks, they combed through every city with a population of at least 5,000 residents. So, if you live in a really small town, you're safe from being called dumb.
They examined two aspects concerning residents aged 25 or older in each city: the proportion of the population comprising high school dropouts and the percentage of the population holding a college degree.
Roadsnacks:
While the emphasis on going to college might be overblown, the fact is that not graduating from high school puts you at a significant disadvantage on average. Educational attainment might not be the best way to measure one person’s intelligence, but it does shine a light on the state.
What is the Dumbest City in Michigan?
Dumbroll, please. I mean, drumroll, please.
The dumbest city in Michigan, according to the study is...Ecorse.
Ecorse is in Wayne County and is part of the Downriver community within Metro Detroit.
Other cities that made the list include Flint, Saginaw, and Pontiac. Below, you can see the complete list of the 25 dumbest cities in Michigan.
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