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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Population 198,535
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Michigan
Kentwood
Population 54,296
Grand Rapids, MI vs Kentwood, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grand Rapids, MI | Kentwood, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 198,535 | 54,296 |
| Median Household Income | $69,108 | $74,373 |
| Median Rent | $1,266/mo | $1,260/mo |
| Median Home Value | $244,500 | $268,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.7% | 43.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 10.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 894 | 583 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,334 | 1,845 |
| Median AQI | 52 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 153 | 153 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 75 in/yr | 78 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 19.7 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 16.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.6% | 36.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.1% | 19.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.2% | +0.8% |
Grand Rapids, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.