Grand Haven, MI vs Walker, MI

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

MetricGrand Haven, MIWalker, MI
Population10,99625,386
Median Household Income$60,669$76,360
Median Rent$939/mo$1,202/mo
Median Home Value$250,100$295,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.2%42.2%
Poverty Rate14.5%7.6%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k217230
Property Crime Rate /100k7152,594
Median AQI4052
Good AQI Days /yr260153
Summer Highs78°F81°F
Winter Lows21°F19°F
Snowfall87 in/yr75 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min20.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1516.4
College Degree Rate36.7%38.6%
Foreign-Born %3.4%6.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+2.9%

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