Verdict
Grand Rapids leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while New York leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MI
63
✓ winsNY
55
Educational Attainment
MI
65
✓ winsNY
59
Safety
MI
41
NY
56
✓ winsWeather
MI
—
NY
—
Livability
MI
57
NY
57
Full Comparison
| Metric | Grand Rapids | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 198,096 | 8,622,467 |
| Median Income | $61,634 | $76,607 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,138 ✓ | $1,714 |
| Median Home Value | $203,900 ✓ | $732,100 |
| Median Age | 32 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 39% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 55% ✓ | 33% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 45 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 9.79 | 7.44 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 30.36 | 21.42 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 53" |