Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI

Population: 197,768
VS
Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Population: 121,179

Grand Rapids vs Ann Arbor

Side-by-side comparison of Grand Rapids, MI and Ann Arbor, MI

Demographics

Population
198KGrand Rapids
121KAnn Arbor
63% diff
Median Age
32Grand Rapids
28Ann Arbor
16% diff
Pop. Density
4,416Grand Rapids
4,268Ann Arbor
3% diff
Area (sq mi)
45Grand Rapids
29Ann Arbor
57% diff
Male
49.1%
Grand Rapids
49.8%
Ann Arbor
1% diff
Female
50.9%
Grand Rapids
50.2%
Ann Arbor
1% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$66KGrand Rapids
$81KAnn Arbor
24% diff
Per Capita Income
$34KGrand Rapids
$55KAnn Arbor
61% diff
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Grand Rapids
6.8%
Ann Arbor
93% diff
Unemployment
5.0%
Grand Rapids
3.6%
Ann Arbor
39% diff
Cost of Living
96Grand Rapids
96Ann Arbor
Avg Weekly Wage
$935Grand Rapids
$1,429Ann Arbor
53% diff

Housing

Home Value
$226KGrand Rapids
$435KAnn Arbor
93% diff
Median Rent
$1,191Grand Rapids
$1,552Ann Arbor
30% diff
Homeownership
54.6%
Grand Rapids
45.6%
Ann Arbor
20% diff
Zillow Value
$307KGrand Rapids
$527KAnn Arbor
71% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,662Grand Rapids
$2,496Ann Arbor
50% diff
Rent Burden
30.1%
Grand Rapids
34.9%
Ann Arbor
16% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
910Grand Rapids
311Ann Arbor
2.9x diff
Property Crime
2,506Grand Rapids
1,745Ann Arbor
44% diff
Murder Rate
6Grand Rapids
0Ann Arbor

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
49°FGrand Rapids
48°FAnn Arbor
3% diff
Jan Temp
25°FGrand Rapids
24°FAnn Arbor
6% diff
Jul Temp
73°FGrand Rapids
71°FAnn Arbor
3% diff
Rainfall
39.4"Grand Rapids
29.8"Ann Arbor
32% diff
Snowfall
77.6"Grand Rapids
59.3"Ann Arbor
31% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
40.1%
Grand Rapids
77.7%
Ann Arbor
94% diff
High School+
89.0%
Grand Rapids
97.6%
Ann Arbor
10% diff
Graduate+
13.1%
Grand Rapids
46.8%
Ann Arbor
3.6x diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
19.4 minGrand Rapids
19.9 minAnn Arbor
3% diff
Drive Alone
69.3%
Grand Rapids
45.6%
Ann Arbor
52% diff
Public Transit
3.1%
Grand Rapids
7.3%
Ann Arbor
2.4x diff
Work from Home
12.3%
Grand Rapids
26.2%
Ann Arbor
2.1x diff

Health

Obesity
37.9%
Grand Rapids
27.8%
Ann Arbor
36% diff
Smoking
15.0%
Grand Rapids
9.8%
Ann Arbor
53% diff
Uninsured
7.7%
Grand Rapids
2.8%
Ann Arbor
2.8x diff
Diabetes
11.6%
Grand Rapids
8.2%
Ann Arbor
41% diff
Heart Disease
5.7%
Grand Rapids
4.6%
Ann Arbor
24% diff
Depression
27.7%
Grand Rapids
26.4%
Ann Arbor
5% diff

The Verdict

13 Grand Rapids
:
24 Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor leads in 24 of 37 categories

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