Compare

Michigan

Detroit

MI

Livability

31

out of 100

vs
Michigan

Grand Rapids

MI

Livability

57

out of 100

Verdict

Grand Rapids leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

MI

48

vs

MI

63

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

MI

31

vs

MI

65

✓ wins

Safety

MI

10

vs

MI

41

✓ wins

Weather

MI

vs

MI

Livability

MI

31

vs

MI

57

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricDetroitGrand Rapids
Population636,787 198,096
Median Income$37,761 $61,634
Median Rent$989 $1,138
Median Home Value$66,700 $203,900
Median Age35 32
HS Graduation83% 89%
Bachelor's+17% 39%
Broadband Access79% 87%
Homeownership49% 55%
Avg Commute28 min 21 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)20.25 9.79
Property Crime (per 1k)45.58 30.36
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A N/A