Verdict
Grand Rapids leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MI
48
MI
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MI
31
MI
65
✓ winsSafety
MI
10
MI
41
✓ winsWeather
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MI
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Livability
MI
31
MI
57
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Detroit | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 636,787 | 198,096 |
| Median Income | $37,761 | $61,634 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $989 ✓ | $1,138 |
| Median Home Value | $66,700 ✓ | $203,900 |
| Median Age | 35 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 83% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 17% | 39% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 79% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% | 55% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 20.25 | 9.79 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 45.58 | 30.36 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |