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Michigan
Jenison
Population 17,582
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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Population 198,535
Jenison, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Jenison, MI | Grand Rapids, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,582 | 198,535 |
| Median Household Income | $89,593 | $69,108 |
| Median Rent | $2,306/mo | $1,266/mo |
| Median Home Value | $281,600 | $244,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 70% | 46.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% | 16.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 257* | 894 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 649* | 2,334 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 260 | 153 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 75 in/yr | 75 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.1 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.1% | 41.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.1% | 11.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | +1.2% |
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.