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Walker

#9 in Best Places to Live in Grand Rapids Area
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
  • 48 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    A-
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    A-
  8. Weather
    C-
  9. Cost of Living
    A-
  10. Health & Fitness
    B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B+
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About Walker...
Population
24,458

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$148,400
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$710
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    39%
  • Own
    61%
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Walker Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    88
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    57
    41
  • Robbery
    32
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    185
    500
  • Theft
    2,372
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    84
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$53,452
National
$55,322
Children
18%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    9%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    34%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6%
    13%
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Walker is a very interactive community. There are a lot of great events that go related to seasons and holidays like winterfest. There are several schools in the district that provide transportation and are easily accessible. It is very family friendly with many recreational activities like parks, restaurants and an ice and fitness center plus many housing opportunities. It is also more affordable than most other areas like living in the city.
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Walker is a wonderful, tightly-knit community of very friendly people. The city provides many extremely helpful facilities to the public and anything you could need is readily available and nearby.
It's small, but there isn't a huge difference between Grands Rapids & Walker. I've lived in Walker for almost my entire life. There isn't much crime, and the local public & charter schools are nice. IT's pretty quiet, even with the few busy roads.