Walker, MI vs East Grand Rapids, MI

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

MetricWalker, MIEast Grand Rapids, MI
Population25,38611,445
Median Household Income$76,360$166,610
Median Rent$1,202/mo$1,862/mo
Median Home Value$295,200$521,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.2%26.8%
Poverty Rate7.6%3.6%
Unemployment Rate3.1%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k23043
Property Crime Rate /100k2,594583
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr153153
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall75 in/yr75 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min17.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.419.1
College Degree Rate38.6%79.9%
Foreign-Born %6.9%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.9%+2.2%

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