City levels are determined by the county in which they are located. If the city is not named below, it may be located within a county listed below. Visit the National Association of Counties website and type the city name into the "City/Zip Search" tab to determine the city's county. If the city is not listed below or is not located in a county below, that city is a Level 1.
| Level | City | County |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw |
| 2 | Benton Harbor / St. Joseph / Stevensville | Berrien |
| 2 | Detroit | Wayne |
| 3 | East Lansing / Lansing | Ingham / Eaton |
| 3 | Grand Rapids | Kent |
| 3 | Holland | Ottawa |
| 2 | Kalamazoo / Battle Creek | Kalamazoo / Calhoun |
| 3 | Mackinac Island | Mackinac |
| 2 | Midland | Midland |
| 2 | Muskegon | Muskegon |
| 3 | Petoskey | Emmet |
| 2 | Pontiac / Auburn Hills | Oakland |
| 3 | South Haven | Van Buren |
| 4 | Traverse City / Leland | Grand Traverse / Leelanau |