2023 Most Diverse Places to Live in the Grand Rapids Area

#1 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Millbrook

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

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

Featured Review: Niche User says Grand Rapids has a nice downtown area that is easy to go to, little traffic. We're close to many beaches/lakes. Very safe area for everyone. Good weather, moderate. Beautiful scenery..

Read 19 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Population: 3,292,

#2 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Madison Area

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 5,589,

#3 Most Diverse 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,

#4 Most Diverse 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..

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 4,731,

#5 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Oakdale

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

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

Featured Review: Current Resident says Up and coming urban neighborhood. Close to everything. Grand Rapids is a great town. Minutes from the busiest shopping corridor. chick filet, Calvin campus and everything you could possibly want.....

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Population: 2,023,

#6 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Kentwood

Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI,

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

Featured Review: Current Resident says Kentwood is strongly diverse and open to everyone with amazing opportunities for the high school students. I only see two problems, the elementary schools are not the best and the high school is so....

Read 107 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 53,884,

#7 Most Diverse 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,

#8 Most Diverse 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.

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 1,895,

#9 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Grand Rapids

City in Michigan,

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

Featured Review: Current Resident says I have been living in GR for about 4 years and I love it. The city is the perfect size, not too big where it is overwhelming, not too small where it is boring. There is so much to do and I enjoy....

Read 578 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 197,858,

#10 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Muskegon

Town in Michigan,

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

Featured Review: Current Resident says Muskegon is amazing. This wasn't always the case, but in the last 10 years there have been substantial upgrades! Downtown is fun with 3 or 4 breweries, 2 distilleries, sports bar, convention center,...Pere Marquette beach (Lake Michigan) is breathtaking and now has a one-of-a-kind restaurant/beach bar called the Deck... Indoor and outdoor seating, 3 or 4 outdoor bars, a band shell where you can...Lots of great museums, arts, and great schools. Definitely recommend living here..

Read 96 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Population: 37,632,

#11 Most Diverse 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,

#12 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Wyoming

Town in Michigan,

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

Featured Review: Current Resident says Wyoming, Michigan is a really nice spot to grow up in and live if you want to be safe. It is a very urban area, with a lot of places to go if you want to eat or just have fun! The public schools are....

Read 217 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 76,625,

#13 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Cutlerville

Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI,

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

Featured Review: Niche User says I live in a fantastic area. It is right on the outer edge of big suburbs, but still has a small town feel. It would take 5 minutes to be in the middle of no where, and 10 minutes the other way to be....

Read 36 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 19,313,

#14 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Holland

Town in Michigan,

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

Featured Review: Current Resident says Holland is great! It's a relatively small town with a lot of character. Exceptional beaches, remarkable parks, intriguing Dutch heritage. Over the last 10 years, Holland has been increasingly...tl;drHolland has incredible woods and beaches, but is a small town with little nightlife..

Read 195 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 34,067,

#15 Most Diverse 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,

#16 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Comstock Park

Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI,

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

Featured Review: Current Resident says I loved growing up in Comstock Park! It was a town where everyone treated people with respect, and if you walked into the local ice cream shop they would know you!.

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 10,202,

#17 Most Diverse 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,

#18 Most Diverse 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,

#19 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Highland Park

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 3,348,

#20 Most Diverse 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,

#21 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Roosevelt Park

Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI,

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

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Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Population: 6,389,

#22 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Roosevelt Park

Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI,

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

Featured Review: Nearby Resident says Roosevelt Park is a safe and quiet neighborhood. It is within 4 miles of Lake Michigan's Pere Marquette beach. There is convenient grocery shopping at Meijer and Walmart grocery stores. People are....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 4,142,

#23 Most Diverse 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,

#24 Most Diverse 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,

#25 Most Diverse Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area.

Muskegon Heights

Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 2.7 stars.

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Population: 10,058,