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East Grand Rapids
- A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
- 24 reviews
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB
- HousingA+
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityC+
- JobsA+
- WeatherC-
- Cost of LivingB-
- Health & FitnessA-
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteB+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$353,700
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,508
National
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East Grand Rapids Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in East Grand Rapids
Jobs
A+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$133,982
National
$55,322Places to Work in East Grand Rapids
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East Grand Rapids Reviews
24 reviews
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EGR is a great place to grow up and raise kids, but it's definitely obvious why so many people call it "the bubble" or liken it to Pleasantville (the movie). Almost all of the streets have sidewalks, most teachers in the schools live here, and playgrounds abound and there are little kids everywhere. The high school always ranks in the top 20 public high schools in MI and the educational opportunities from grades K-12 can't be beat. However, there is very little diversity and EGR becomes more and more unaffordable by the day as modest houses that are in good shape are torn down to build McMansions on every corner. The downtown Gaslight Village area also leaves a lot to be desired- parking is a mess so local businesses are constantly moving in and out and more chains are moving in and independent businesses are moving out. All of the public schools are very walkable and it is a very short drive to downtown GR.
AMAZING LITTLE TOWN!! I have lived here all my life and I couldn't think of anywhere else to live in Michigan. Everyone knows everyone else your super close with your neighbors and block. The East stereotypes aren't really that amazing though. People in other towns call us the stuck-up rich kids because the houses are big and expensive. You're super close to downtown EGR almost wherever you live. There are a few stores including Starbucks, Kilwins, A grocery store, Restaurants, and an Athleta. There are lots more but those are the most popular. We also have a local hot dog and fries shop called Crazy Charlie's which has amazing food and I highly recommend. (Can be busy because kids walk there after school). All the schools (middle and High) are less than a 5-minute walk to all these places. There is little to no crime. Overall I highly recommened raising your family in East.
Nice to find a town in GR that actually has a downtown. Like many cities, it has its share of mall sprawl without much to cement an area so EGR is sort of an anomaly in that regard. We moved to EGR from Chicago and found it very cliquey if you didn't grow up there or weren't Dutch. LOTS of EGR legacy families buying their parents homes or living down the street. Taxes are heavy duty which is the cost of entry for great schools.