Grand Rapids vs Troy
Side-by-side comparison of Grand Rapids, MI and Troy, MI
Demographics
Population
198KGrand Rapids
87KTroy
2.3x diff
Median Age
32Grand Rapids
42Troy
31% diff
Pop. Density
4,416Grand Rapids
2,610Troy
69% diff
Area (sq mi)
45Grand Rapids
34Troy
35% diff
Male
49.1%
Grand Rapids51.8%
Troy5% diff
Female
50.9%
Grand Rapids48.2%
Troy6% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$66KGrand Rapids
$119KTroy
82% diff
Per Capita Income
$34KGrand Rapids
$57KTroy
67% diff
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Grand Rapids3.3%
Troy4x diff
Unemployment
5.0%
Grand Rapids4.0%
Troy25% diff
Cost of Living
96Grand Rapids
96Troy
Avg Weekly Wage
$935Grand Rapids
$1,498Troy
60% diff
Housing
Home Value
$226KGrand Rapids
$397KTroy
76% diff
Median Rent
$1,191Grand Rapids
$1,557Troy
31% diff
Homeownership
54.6%
Grand Rapids74.2%
Troy36% diff
Zillow Value
$307KGrand Rapids
$459KTroy
49% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,662Grand Rapids
$1,875Troy
13% diff
Rent Burden
30.1%
Grand Rapids25.9%
Troy16% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
910Grand Rapids
116Troy
7.9x diff
Property Crime
2,506Grand Rapids
1,285Troy
95% diff
Murder Rate
6Grand Rapids
0Troy
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
49°FGrand Rapids
49°FTroy
0% diff
Jan Temp
25°FGrand Rapids
24°FTroy
2% diff
Jul Temp
73°FGrand Rapids
73°FTroy
0% diff
Rainfall
39.4"Grand Rapids
33.9"Troy
16% diff
Snowfall
77.6"Grand Rapids
36.0"Troy
2.2x diff
Education
Bachelor's+
40.1%
Grand Rapids64.1%
Troy60% diff
High School+
89.0%
Grand Rapids95.8%
Troy8% diff
Graduate+
13.1%
Grand Rapids30.7%
Troy2.3x diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
19.4 minGrand Rapids
24.6 minTroy
27% diff
Drive Alone
69.3%
Grand Rapids71.8%
Troy4% diff
Public Transit
3.1%
Grand Rapids0.2%
Troy15.5x diff
Work from Home
12.3%
Grand Rapids20.2%
Troy64% diff
Health
Obesity
37.9%
Grand Rapids25.9%
Troy46% diff
Smoking
15.0%
Grand Rapids8.8%
Troy70% diff
Uninsured
7.7%
Grand Rapids3.2%
Troy2.4x diff
Diabetes
11.6%
Grand Rapids8.0%
Troy45% diff
Heart Disease
5.7%
Grand Rapids4.4%
Troy30% diff
Depression
27.7%
Grand Rapids19.2%
Troy44% diff
The Verdict
12
Grand Rapids
:
25
Troy
Troy leads in 25 of 37 categories