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Moving to Grand Rapids, MI

Beer city, furniture, lake-effect snow.

Pop. 199kCost index 92.0 · 100 = US avgMedian rent $1,450/moMedian home $280kWalk score 50

Grand Rapids (metro area) has an overall price level 92.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
92.0
Housing index
82.3
Groceries index (modeled)
98.0
Utilities index (modeled)
98.8
Electricity rate
21.2 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
98.4
Median home value (est.)
$280,000
Median monthly rent (est.)
$1,450/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Michigan unemployment is 5.0% with median household income $72k.

Unemployment rate
5.0%
Median household income
$72,389
Per-capita income
$40,990
Labor-force participation
61.6%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Non-member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) city-level

Grand Rapids: median home value $280,000.

Home value
$280,000
Rent
$1,450/mo
Homeownership rate
73.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
50/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Michigan 4th-grade math proficiency: 37.2% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
37.2%
Per-pupil spending
$13,641
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
17
Public 4-yr grad rate
59.0%
Notable universities
Michigan, MSU

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