Population
Baltimore
577,193
Grand Rapids
197,768
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Grand Rapids
$65,526
Home Value
Baltimore
$219,300
Grand Rapids
$225,500
Rent
Baltimore
$1,290
Grand Rapids
$1,191
Crime Rate
Baltimore
16.06
Grand Rapids
9.10
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Grand Rapids
109.3
Avg Temp
Baltimore
56°F
Grand Rapids
N/A
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Grand Rapids
5.0%
How Similar Are Baltimore & Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is Baltimore's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baltimore
577,193
Grand Rapids
197,768
Baltimore (577,193) is about 2.9x larger than Grand Rapids (197,768).
Violent Crime
Baltimore
16.06
Grand Rapids
9.10
Baltimore has a 43% higher violent crime than Grand Rapids.
Property Crime
Baltimore
41.57
Grand Rapids
24.81
Baltimore has a 40% higher property crime than Grand Rapids.
Political Leaning
Baltimore
12.2%
Grand Rapids
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Grand Rapids has a stronger Democratic lean (74% difference).
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Grand Rapids
5.0%
Baltimore has a 24% higher unemployment than Grand Rapids.
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Grand Rapids
$65,526
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Baltimore
$219,300
Grand Rapids
$225,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Baltimore
24.8%
Grand Rapids
26.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Baltimore
27.4%
Grand Rapids
61.0%
Grand Rapids's demographics is significantly higher than Baltimore's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Grand Rapids
109.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Baltimore and Grand Rapids share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Baltimore
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Grand Rapids leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGrand Rapids has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,531 vs $1,857 in Baltimore (21% lower). Grand Rapids has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,278 vs $1,511 in Baltimore (18% lower). Grand Rapids scores 125.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.7 in Baltimore.
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Housing Market — Grand Rapids leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Rapids has a vacancy rate of 6.1% compared to 14.7% in Baltimore. Grand Rapids has a median property tax of $2,401 vs $3,236 in Baltimore (35% lower). Grand Rapids has a owner-occupied of 54.6% compared to 47.5% in Baltimore.
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Jobs & Economy — Grand Rapids leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore: 292,915 vs Grand Rapids: 109,811 for labor force. Grand Rapids has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 6.5% in Baltimore. Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 12.3% in Grand Rapids.
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Crime & Safety — Grand Rapids leads
Source: FBI UCRGrand Rapids has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.35 in Baltimore. Grand Rapids has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.16 compared to 5.73 in Baltimore. Grand Rapids has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.67 compared to 5.24 in Baltimore.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBaltimore has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 40.4% in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.2% compared to 24.8% in Baltimore.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a population of 577,193, about 2.9x the size of Grand Rapids (197,768). Grand Rapids skews younger with a median age of 32.1 vs 36.1.
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Baltimore
Grand Rapids
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaltimore: 5 vs Grand Rapids: 3 for with emergency services. Grand Rapids: 4.3 vs Baltimore: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 3.1% in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.6% in Baltimore. Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 12.3% in Grand Rapids.
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