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Grand Rapids
Composite Score44.1
💵 Median Income
$66,455
▼ $2,050vs state ($68,505)
🔒 Violent Crime Rate
494
▼ 64vs state (430)
👥 Population
198,917
Census Bureau 2024
🏠 Cost of Living Index
86
100 = national average
Grand Rapids vs Michigan
Grand RapidsMichigan
Scores by Category
💰 Economy48
▲ 13.5 vs state (state: 34.5)
🛡️ Safety36.4
▼ 12.9 vs state (state: 49.3)
🏥 Health38.1
▼ 0.7 vs state (state: 38.8)
🎓 Education40.3
▼ 12.8 vs state (state: 53.1)
💼 Fiscal Health34.4
▼ 6 vs state (state: 40.4)
📈 Growth44.4
▲ 14.3 vs state (state: 30.1)
🏠 Affordability73.9
▲ 7.4 vs state (state: 66.5)
🌿 Environment40.9
▼ 11.2 vs state (state: 52.1)
Grand Rapids vs Michigan
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Data Sources
📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (Dec 2025)📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024📎FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2024📎America's Health Rankings, 2025📎WalletHub/NAEP, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024📎Cook Political Report, PVI 2024