East Grand Rapids, MI vs Walker, MI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEast Grand Rapids, MIWalker, MI
Population11,44525,386
Median Household Income$166,610$76,360
Median Rent$1,862/mo$1,202/mo
Median Home Value$521,300$295,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income26.8%42.2%
Poverty Rate3.6%7.6%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k43230
Property Crime Rate /100k5832,594
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr153153
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall75 in/yr75 in/yr
Avg Commute17.7 min20.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.116.4
College Degree Rate79.9%38.6%
Foreign-Born %4.7%6.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.2%+2.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.