2023 Best Neighborhoods to Live in the Grand Rapids Area

#1 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Eastgate

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,574,

#2 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Eastown

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

12 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I love Eastown. It's a beautiful neighborhood with kind neighbors and easy walkability. There are lots of great local businesses nearby, and many of the folks who live here are community-oriented. A....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 6,385,

#3 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Fulton Heights

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Great neighborhood full of friendly people. Very walkable to everything you could possibly need… grocery store, farmers market, coffee shops, restaurants, breweries, boutiques, church, private....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,515,

#6 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Ottawa Hills

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says It is a very nice neighborhood to live in and is right next to Martin Luther King Jr Park! MLK park has events all throughout summer and is a great spot to have fun and relax..

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,727,

#7 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

North East Citizens Action

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

61 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I love Grand Rapids, it is a great city full of friendly people, I love getting to attend Artprize..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 11,973,

#8 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

East Hills

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says It has gotten a lot better then it used to be. There are of advantages that make a great place..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 3,619,

#9 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Midtown

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 4,272,

#10 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Michigan Oaks

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

9 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Read 9 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 2,419,

#11 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Heritage Hill

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I love the beautiful historical homes however the heritage hill association is very strict on exterior repairs. The crime is also increasing..

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 4,018,

#12 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Belknap Lookout

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says After close to 8 years in the neighborhood, it's relatively charming and safe.Even though it's close to a highway and right above downtown, you feel as though you are in a bubble in this neighborhood.Most of the people that you'll run into vary between college students, hospital workers, industry workers (Bar & Downtown), upper class condo owners on Fairfield Ave., and occasionally those living...Recently many of the houses have been bought up and rented out/tore down for further development. Belknap Lookout has often been compared to a lesser Heritage Hill, and has recently been for either...I've never really experienced any crimes or issues such as that. You'll have occasional car break ins, or drunken homeless coming in from downtown, or people doing whatever in the parks nearby at...This place was my home for many years. I love it..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 3,878,

#21 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Alger Heights

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Alger is such a special place to live -- it truly reminds me of a small town in the middle of a big city. Neighbors are respectful, down to earth, and there is such a "community" feel. I get many....

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 4,943,

#23 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Ridgemoor

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Seems like the cops are doing a good job..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 7,455,

#25 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Highland Park

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 3,348,

#27 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Heartside-Downtown

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Heartside is a diversely urban area with worlds of potential. On the corner of Cherry and Division, you have one of our oldest homeless shelters as well as some of our newest and nicest apartments....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 2,610,

#32 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

South East End

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

15 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I love Grand Rapids! There are many great neighborhoods. There are a lot of local businesses/shops/restaurants. Great atmosphere and an awesome downtown area. Close to parks too. Within driving....

Read 15 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 9,273,

#35 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

John Ball Park

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Not much going on here.

Read 7 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 4,067,

#39 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Creston

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

21 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I love the area I live in. The elementary school is 2 blocks away and close to home to where I can trust my children to walk home on days I am running late. My neighbors are very close and we....

Read 21 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 30,260,

#46 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Fuller Avenue

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 2.5 stars.

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 1,895,

#47 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Madison Area

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 5,589,

#55 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

John Ball Area Neighbors (JBAN)

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says As a young woman, I liked the area. Close to downtown and shops, close to freeways, I could walk to downtown if I wanted. I really liked the location..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 6,602,

#57 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Westside Connection

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

18 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I love loving on Woodrow Ave! Beatiful green spaces all around !Close to Branford as well as downtown !.

Read 18 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 11,093,

#58 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

West Grand

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

30 Niche users give it an average review of 3.4 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says The West Grand neighborhood, in my opinion, has all you need for life within reach, especially with the construction of the new Meijer store happening. It has some great bars/breweries, corner....

Read 30 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 15,946,

#62 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

South East Community Association (SECA)

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Helen Devos Children's hospital provides the best care..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 4,731,

#67 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Garfield Park

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Read 7 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Population: 19,104,

#68 Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Baxter

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says It's a community. People are always out and about. You go on a walk and anyone sitting on their porch says hi..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Population: 2,281,