Compare

Michigan

Grand Rapids

MI

Livability

57

out of 100

vs
Indiana

South Bend

IN

Livability

45

out of 100

Verdict

Grand Rapids leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while South Bend leads on Safety, Weather.

Score Comparison

Affordability

MI

63

✓ wins
vs

IN

62

Educational Attainment

MI

65

✓ wins
vs

IN

50

Safety

MI

41

vs

IN

48

✓ wins

Weather

MI

vs

IN

10

✓ wins

Livability

MI

57

✓ wins
vs

IN

45

Full Comparison

MetricGrand RapidsSouth Bend
Population198,096 103,084
Median Income$61,634 $49,056
Median Rent$1,138 $935
Median Home Value$203,900 $113,800
Median Age32 33
HS Graduation89% 87%
Bachelor's+39% 29%
Broadband Access87% 82%
Homeownership55% 59%
Avg Commute21 min 22 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)9.79 9.36
Property Crime (per 1k)30.36 23.08
Avg TemperatureN/A 50°F
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A 59"
Avg RainfallN/A 43"