Verdict
Grand Rapids leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while South Bend leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MI
63
✓ winsIN
62
Educational Attainment
MI
65
✓ winsIN
50
Safety
MI
41
IN
48
✓ winsWeather
MI
—
IN
10
✓ winsLivability
MI
57
✓ winsIN
45
Full Comparison
| Metric | Grand Rapids | South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 198,096 | 103,084 |
| Median Income | $61,634 ✓ | $49,056 |
| Median Rent | $1,138 | $935 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $203,900 | $113,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 39% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 82% |
| Homeownership | 55% | 59% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 22 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 9.79 | 9.36 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 30.36 | 23.08 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 50°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 59" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 43" |