City
- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingB
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesA-
- DiversityA
- JobsB
- WeatherC-
- Cost of LivingB
- Health & FitnessB
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$131,700
National
$184,700Median Rent
$895
National
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Grand Rapids Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Grand Rapids
Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$47,173
National
$55,322Grand Rapids Reviews
490 reviews
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Grand Rapids is a safe and friendly city to live in. There are unlimited resources for health, entertainment, housing, and transportation. It is famous for its brewery's and good eats. You'll never run out of bars to spice up the night. GR is also the host of Art Prize, one of many great attractions to its downtown area. There are many schooling options and has one of the top community colleges around. I loved my education here in Grand Rapids and couldn't have imagined needed more. This is the perfect city for shoppers! This city continues to develop- providing more and more sufficient places to live. It has many concert venues to attend as well. This is an accepting community that makes a point of inclusion for all groups of people. This place is the perfect combination of a lively city and a rural scene. I am very grateful to have grown up in this city.
Grand Rapids is a beautiful city that is a perfect size with many opportunities to explore the city and experience all it has to offer. Such as the many different breweries and restaurants, the civic theater and devos place which have many wonderful shows, van andel arena and the delta plex that hosts all kinds of artists and shows, frederick meijer gardens, museums, downtown market, the malls and tanger outlet. This list goes on and on! I've been lucky enough to experience each of these amazing venues and attractions along with even more and it makes me so thankful I live in such a great place that offers to many wonderful experiences.
Active city culture for young adults and families. Plenty to do and close to nature areas and state parks, and beautiful Lake Michigan! It is growing very fast however and some developments are not conducive to solving some of the issues of unemployment and homelessness in the city.