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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Population 198,535
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Michigan
Jenison
Population 17,582
Grand Rapids, MI vs Jenison, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grand Rapids, MI | Jenison, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 198,535 | 17,582 |
| Median Household Income | $69,108 | $89,593 |
| Median Rent | $1,266/mo | $2,306/mo |
| Median Home Value | $244,500 | $281,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.7% | 70% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 3.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 894 | 257* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,334 | 649* |
| Median AQI | 52 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 153 | 260 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 75 in/yr | 75 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 20.1 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.6% | 35.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.1% | 1.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.2% | -0.6% |
Grand Rapids, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Jenison (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.