The community of Saginaw can be found at the heart of Pure Michigan within the Great Lakes Bay Region. Saginaw is a great place to visit and a great place to put down roots, buy a house, launch a career, and raise a family. That's because Saginaw is a community that invests in historic redevelopments and infrastructure. It's a community that invests in its people. From the students that fill our local universities to the many employed by our locally-based Fortune 50 corporations, to the small business owners that lend their creativity and talents to neighbors, customers, and friends, it all adds up to one great place to live, thrive, and simply enjoy.

Rated one of the most affordable housing markets in the nation, Saginaw is the perfect place to situate, whether you're looking for a first-time starter or your forever home. Young professionals will love the latest historical upscale condo redevelopments in the heart of the city's medical mile, while families will feel right at home in many of the city's surrounding rural neighborhoods. No matter where in Saginaw you live, you're within a short drive of an international airport, convenient shopping districts, and a vibrant dining and nightlife scene.
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An historical 1927 showplace theatre filled with the sounds of a symphony orchestra. An outdoor event park that shapes the city center. Farmers' markets full of fresh, local goodness. Over 10,000 acres of National Wildlife Refuge. These are just a few of the excursions you'll find at your fingertips when you become part of the Saginaw community. But you'll also find one of only 5 AZA-Accredited Children's Zoos in the state, along with the Mid-Michigan Children's Museum, making fun for the modern family part of the everyday. Not looking to start a family quite yet? You'll enjoy our many concert and event venues, craft beer and wine hotspots, new farm-to-table restaurants and nostalgic dining and drinking experiences that add to the heart of Saginaw's City Center.
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Families will delight in the options of an educational system featuring 20 public and charter school districts, complemented by the choice of more than 35 area private and parochial schools. 3 local universities, a community college, and a new College of Medicine in Saginaw's City Center round out the city's robust legacy of quality education.
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Saginaw is a city situated among many of the world's leading advanced manufacturing, chemical, automotive, and alternative energy enterprises. Fortune 50 companies like the Dow Chemical Company are headquartered in the region, along with other local strongholds like Dow Corning Corporation, Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation, and Nexteer Automotive. All of these global employers call the Great Lakes Bay Region home, and all understand the incredible value of attracting and retaining locally sourced talent.