Grand Rapids, MI vs East Grand Rapids, MI

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

MetricGrand Rapids, MIEast Grand Rapids, MI
Population198,53511,445
Median Household Income$69,108$166,610
Median Rent$1,266/mo$1,862/mo
Median Home Value$244,500$521,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%26.8%
Poverty Rate16.9%3.6%
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k89443
Property Crime Rate /100k2,334583
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr153153
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall75 in/yr75 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min17.7 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.519.1
College Degree Rate41.6%79.9%
Foreign-Born %11.1%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%+2.2%

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