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Cities with the Strongest Outdoor Dog Access

Cities with relatively strong off-leash and outdoor access signals, used as one input to dog move screening.

These rankings are directional browse layers built from the move and lease-risk framework. Use them to find candidates, then move into the city risk check, state context, and compare tool before treating any top result as a real move recommendation.

Start with Burlington, VT, then clear the state rule layer and compare the same scenario against another city before you commit.

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RankCityMove-Fit GradeMonthly CostVet AccessClimate (Days)Safety Risk
#1Burlington, VT
A+
$2248.3 / 10k201Elevated
#2South Burlington, VT
A+
$2298.3 / 10k201Elevated
#3Rutland, VT
A
$2014.84 / 10k210Elevated
#4Essex Junction, VT
A+
$2188.3 / 10k201Elevated
#5Washington, DC
A
$2111.95 / 10k265Elevated
#6Detroit, MI
A-
$1771.39 / 10k229Elevated
#7Grand Rapids, MI
A+
$1833.99 / 10k235Elevated
#8Warren, MI
A
$1823.06 / 10k229Elevated
#9Sterling Heights, MI
A
$1853.06 / 10k218Elevated
#10Ann Arbor, MI
A
$1954.13 / 10k200Elevated
#11Lansing, MI
A+
$1754.77 / 10k203Elevated
#12Dearborn, MI
B+
$1851.39 / 10k221Elevated
#13Livonia, MI
B+
$1861.39 / 10k221Elevated
#14Troy, MI
A
$1954.13 / 10k229Elevated
#15Westland, MI
B+
$1801.39 / 10k221Elevated
#16Farmington Hills, MI
A
$1934.13 / 10k210Elevated
#17Flint, MI
A
$1712.75 / 10k208Elevated
#18Wyoming, MI
A+
$1813.99 / 10k235Elevated
#19Rochester Hills, MI
A
$1974.13 / 10k210Elevated
#20Southfield, MI
A+
$1874.13 / 10k229Elevated
#21Kalamazoo, MI
A
$1772.89 / 10k216Elevated
#22Novi, MI
A
$2004.13 / 10k210Elevated
#23Taylor, MI
B+
$1771.39 / 10k221Elevated
#24Dearborn Heights, MI
B+
$1851.39 / 10k221Elevated
#25Pontiac, MI
A+
$1764.13 / 10k210Elevated
#26St. Clair Shores, MI
A
$1813.06 / 10k229Elevated
#27Royal Oak, MI
A
$1884.13 / 10k229Elevated
#28Kentwood, MI
A
$1833.99 / 10k211Elevated
#29Battle Creek, MI
A+
$1743.22 / 10k215Elevated
#30Portage, MI
A
$1802.89 / 10k216Elevated
#31Roseville, MI
A
$1823.06 / 10k229Elevated
#32East Lansing, MI
A+
$1804.77 / 10k203Elevated
#33Saginaw, MI
A
$1732.6 / 10k208Elevated
#34Midland, MI
A+
$1763.54 / 10k208Elevated
#35Lincoln Park, MI
B+
$1751.39 / 10k221Elevated
#36Muskegon, MI
A
$1731.79 / 10k216Elevated
#37Holland, MI
A
$1813.14 / 10k224Elevated
#38Eastpointe, MI
A
$1883.06 / 10k229Elevated
#39Bay City, MI
A
$1672.78 / 10k208Elevated
#40Jackson, MI
A
$1722.78 / 10k210Elevated
#41Southgate, MI
B+
$1801.39 / 10k221Elevated
#42Burton, MI
A
$1762.75 / 10k208Elevated
#43Oak Park, MI
A
$1884.13 / 10k229Elevated
#44Port Huron, MI
A
$1753.19 / 10k218Elevated
#45Forest Hills, MI
A-
$2093.99 / 10k211Elevated
#46Madison Heights, MI
A+
$1814.13 / 10k229Elevated
#47Allen Park, MI
B+
$1821.39 / 10k221Elevated
#48Hamtramck, MI
A-
$1731.39 / 10k229Elevated
#49Garden City, MI
B+
$1761.39 / 10k221Elevated
#50Allendale, MI
A
$1792.63 / 10k235Elevated
#51Inkster, MI
B+
$1801.39 / 10k221Elevated
#52Okemos, MI
A+
$1854.77 / 10k203Elevated
#53Holt, MI
A+
$1874.77 / 10k203Elevated
#54Walker, MI
A+
$1803.99 / 10k235Elevated
#55Norton Shores, MI
A-
$1861.79 / 10k216Elevated
#56Romulus, MI
B+
$1781.39 / 10k221Elevated
#57Auburn Hills, MI
A
$1904.13 / 10k210Elevated
#58Wyandotte, MI
B+
$1761.39 / 10k235Elevated
#59Waverly, MI
A-
$1802.12 / 10k203Elevated
#60Birmingham, MI
A-
$2074.13 / 10k210Elevated
#61Mount Pleasant, MI
A
$1712.77 / 10k188Elevated
#62Marquette, MI
A+
$1753.62 / 10k204Elevated
#63Adrian, MI
A
$1742.51 / 10k213Elevated
#64Monroe, MI
A+
$1722.91 / 10k235Elevated
#65Ypsilanti, MI
A+
$1774.13 / 10k208Elevated
#66Cutlerville, MI
A
$1823.99 / 10k235Elevated
#67Ferndale, MI
A
$1844.13 / 10k229Elevated
#68Haslett, MI
A+
$1794.77 / 10k203Elevated
#69Trenton, MI
A-
$1721.39 / 10k235Elevated
#70Wayne, MI
B+
$1731.39 / 10k221Elevated
#71Jenison, MI
B+
$2102.63 / 10k235Elevated
#72Wixom, MI
A
$1754.13 / 10k210Elevated
#73Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
B-
$2021.39 / 10k229Elevated
#74Grandville, MI
A+
$1803.99 / 10k235Elevated
#75Mount Clemens, MI
A
$1723.06 / 10k218Elevated
#76Traverse City, MI
A+
$1755.69 / 10k201Elevated
#77Northview, MI
A
$1873.99 / 10k235Elevated
#78Harper Woods, MI
B
$1871.39 / 10k229Elevated
#79Berkley, MI
A
$1914.13 / 10k229Elevated
#80Hazel Park, MI
A
$1844.13 / 10k229Elevated
#81Owosso, MI
A
$1702.19 / 10k208Elevated
#82Fraser, MI
A
$1703.06 / 10k218Elevated
#83Coldwater, MI
A
$1732.03 / 10k215Elevated
#84Sault Ste. Marie, MI
A+
$1693.94 / 10k194Elevated
#85Ionia, MI
A
$1691.83 / 10k211Elevated
#86Rochester, MI
A
$1834.13 / 10k210Elevated
#87Woodhaven, MI
B+
$1771.39 / 10k235Elevated
#88Melvindale, MI
B
$1801.39 / 10k221Elevated
#89Escanaba, MI
A
$1641.87 / 10k235Elevated
#90Riverview, MI
B+
$1781.39 / 10k235Elevated
#91New Baltimore, MI
A
$1793.06 / 10k218Elevated
#92Fenton, MI
A-
$1872.75 / 10k208Elevated
#93Niles, MI
A
$1712.44 / 10k218Elevated
#94South Lyon, MI
A
$1834.13 / 10k208Elevated
#95Farmington, MI
A
$1864.13 / 10k210Elevated
#96East Grand Rapids, MI
A-
$2063.99 / 10k235Elevated
#97Grosse Pointe Park, MI
B
$1891.39 / 10k229Elevated
#98Clawson, MI
A
$1854.13 / 10k229Elevated
#99Sturgis, MI
A
$1691.82 / 10k213Elevated
#100Grand Haven, MI
A
$1752.63 / 10k216Elevated