Muskegon is Located on the Eastern Side of Lake Michigan
Driving Distance
Driving Time
Direct Distance
High-Speed Ferry
Muskegon – Chicago
180 mi
3-1/3 hrs
121 mi
n/a/
Muskegon – Milwaukee
279 mi
5 hrs
87 mi
2-1/2 hrs
10 Great Reasons To Retire in Muskegon
1. Living costs 42% lower than Chicago. 2. 6th lowest retirement tax bite in the U.S. 3. Clean, accessible and award winning sugar-sand beaches. 4. Never more than a few hours away from family, friends and big-city amenities. 5.Renaissance zone tax breaks that eliminate virtually all state and local taxes. 6. Enjoy all four seasons - without worries about extreme catastrophic conditions. 7. World-class freshwater sailing, fishing - affordable and right outside your door. 8. Affordable luxury condo living (even on the water). A lifestyle only for the rich in big cities like Chicago. 9. No traffic jams or long commutes. 10. Clean community with full public services and excellent healthcare facilities.
Things to Consider
"Retirees and those preparing for retirement devote a great deal of time to nurturing their investments. As well they should. But they often neglect the other side of the savings coin: If you spend too much, it doesn’t matter how well your investments perform." (Kiplinger's Retirement Report)