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Michigan
Kentwood
Population 54,296
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Michigan
East Grand Rapids
Population 11,445
Kentwood, MI vs East Grand Rapids, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kentwood, MI | East Grand Rapids, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,296 | 11,445 |
| Median Household Income | $74,373 | $166,610 |
| Median Rent | $1,260/mo | $1,862/mo |
| Median Home Value | $268,200 | $521,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.7% | 26.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.4% | 3.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 583 | 43 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,845 | 583 |
| Median AQI | 52 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 153 | 153 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 78 in/yr | 75 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.7 min | 17.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.8 | 19.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.7% | 79.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.2% | 4.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.8% | +2.2% |
East Grand Rapids, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.