Grand Rapids, MI vs Wyoming, MI

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

MetricGrand Rapids, MIWyoming, MI
Population198,53577,353
Median Household Income$69,108$73,677
Median Rent$1,266/mo$1,196/mo
Median Home Value$244,500$225,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%51.2%
Poverty Rate16.9%10.5%
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k894459
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3341,968
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr153153
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall75 in/yr75 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min21.9 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.517.4
College Degree Rate41.6%25.5%
Foreign-Born %11.1%13.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%+2.7%

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