Kentwood, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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

MetricKentwood, MIGrand Rapids, MI
Population54,296198,535
Median Household Income$74,373$69,108
Median Rent$1,260/mo$1,266/mo
Median Home Value$268,200$244,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%46.7%
Poverty Rate10.4%16.9%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k583894
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8452,334
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr153153
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows21°F19°F
Snowfall78 in/yr75 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min19 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher16.816.5
College Degree Rate36.7%41.6%
Foreign-Born %19.2%11.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+1.2%

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