Grand Rapids, MI
12 neighborhoods · 378,331 residents · Michigan
B+
70/100
77
Safety Score
66
Affordability
$72K
Median Income
$235K
Median Home Value
Is Grand Rapids, MI a Good Place to Live?
Grand Rapids receives an overall livability grade of B+ (70/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Michigan. Safety scores B+ (77/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (66/100) with a median household income of $71,736 and median home values around $234,942.
About 39.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.8%. 62% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,145
Median Rent/mo
39.3%
College Educated
4.8%
Unemployment
62%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
378,331
Population
12
Zip Codes
Kent
County
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Neighborhoods in Grand Rapids
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49506Kent Co. | 88 A | 94 | 92 | $107K | $306K | 33,877 |
| 2 | 49546Kent Co. | 82 A | 92 | 86 | $92K | $355K | 34,308 |
| 3 | 49534Ottawa Co. | 79 B+ | 85 | 78 | $78K | $247K | 23,008 |
| 4 | 49525Kent Co. | 78 B+ | 92 | 80 | $88K | $270K | 30,509 |
| 5 | 49544Kent Co. | 70 B+ | 74 | 66 | $66K | $233K | 9,977 |
| 6 | 49505Kent Co. | 68 B | 76 | 63 | $68K | $202K | 32,325 |
| 7 | 49512Kent Co. | 68 B | 73 | 62 | $66K | $269K | 19,141 |
| 8 | 49508Kent Co. | 67 B | 70 | 58 | $62K | $227K | 42,515 |
| 9 | 49504Kent Co. | 65 B | 72 | 61 | $64K | $203K | 40,686 |
| 10 | 49503Kent Co. | 62 B | 66 | 52 | $58K | $204K | 37,471 |
| 11 | 49548Kent Co. | 62 B | 67 | 55 | $59K | $141K | 34,615 |
| 12 | 49507Kent Co. | 56 C+ | 62 | 44 | $53K | $161K | 39,899 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.