Ann Arbor: Where Your Next Team Wants to Live
The data-driven case for building your tech presence in the Midwest's top AI hub.
The Talent Pipeline
The University of Michigan produces more engineering and CS graduates than most companies can hire. That pipeline doesn't dry up.
47,000+
Students at U-M
#4
Public Engineering School
$1.5B+
Annual Research Expenditure
28
Brookings AI Star Hubs
The Cost Advantage
Your dollar goes further in Ann Arbor — without sacrificing talent quality.
| Metric | SF Bay Area | Austin | Ann Arbor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Tech Salary | $185K | $150K | $135K |
| Cost of Living Index | 180+ | 113 | 98 |
| Office Cost/sqft | $80+ | $55 | $28 |
| State Incentives | Low | Medium | High (MEDC) |
Your $10M office budget buys 357,000 sqft in Ann Arbor vs 125,000 in SF
Quality of Life = Retention
Employees who love where they live stay longer. It's that simple.
Schools
Top-rated K-12 districts including Ann Arbor Public, Saline, and Dexter.
Healthcare
Michigan Medicine — one of the nation's top academic medical centers.
Culture
World-class museums, 30+ live music venues, and a renowned restaurant scene.
Outdoor Recreation
200+ parks, Huron River water trail, and endless trail systems.
Walkability
Walkable downtown, bike-friendly infrastructure, and expanding transit.
Airport Access
DTW is 25 min away — direct flights to 140+ destinations.
200+ Tech Companies. Network Effects Are Real.
The density creates talent mobility, knowledge sharing, and a support network that isolated offices can't match.
Michigan Wants Your Business
State and local programs designed to make your expansion easy and affordable.
Michigan Business Development Program
Performance-based grants for job creation and capital investment. Up to $10K per job for qualifying projects.
Good Jobs for Michigan
Income tax capture for high-impact businesses creating 250+ jobs at competitive wages.
Michigan Strategic Fund
Flexible incentive packages including tax abatements, grants, and loans for strategic projects.
Ann Arbor SPARK provides site selection services, talent pipeline access, and incentive navigation at no cost.