Brooks

The road here rolls through open country—broad parcels of land where you can actually see the sky, with homes set back from the street on lots averaging just over an acre. It's the kind of place where your nearest grocery, restaurant, and coffee shop are all steps away, which means you're not entirely removed from things, but you've still got space around you. Seven restaurants sit within a mile, and a couple of grocery stores within two, so you can eat and shop without much fuss. Brooks Township sits in Newaygo County, and the Newaygo Public School District serves the area. Homes here run around $632K. The township spans nearly 22,000 acres, with room to breathe that you just don't get in denser places—the kind of landscape where an unnamed park is an easy walk away if you want to step outside for a bit.