Population
Grand Rapids
197,768
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
627,210
Median Income
Grand Rapids
$65,526
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$64,731
Home Value
Grand Rapids
$225,500
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$221,500
Rent
Grand Rapids
$1,191
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$1,069
Crime Rate
Grand Rapids
9.10
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
N/A
Cost of Living
Grand Rapids
109.3
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
104.7
Avg Temp
Grand Rapids
N/A
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
N/A
Unemployment
Grand Rapids
5.0%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
5.0%
How Similar Are Grand Rapids & Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)?
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) is Grand Rapids's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Grand Rapids
197,768
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
627,210
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (627,210) is about 3.2x larger than Grand Rapids (197,768).
Political Leaning
Grand Rapids
46.5%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
40.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Grand Rapids has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Grand Rapids
5.0%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Grand Rapids
$65,526
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$64,731
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Grand Rapids
$225,500
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$221,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Grand Rapids
26.2%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
22.9%
Grand Rapids has a 12% higher education than Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
Demographics
Grand Rapids
61.0%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
63.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Grand Rapids
109.3
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
104.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Grand Rapids and Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Grand Rapids
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Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,047 vs $1,278 in Grand Rapids (22% lower). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,272 vs $1,531 in Grand Rapids (20% lower). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) scores 114.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.0 in Grand Rapids.
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Housing Market — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Rapids has a vacancy rate of 6.1% compared to 8.8% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a median property tax of $1,902 vs $2,401 in Grand Rapids (26% lower). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a median rent of $1,069 vs $1,191 in Grand Rapids (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance): 329,160 vs Grand Rapids: 109,811 for labor force. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a poverty rate of 16.1% compared to 18.6% in Grand Rapids. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a per capita income of $38,890 vs $33,953 in Grand Rapids (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGrand Rapids has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.2% compared to 22.9% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a high school diploma or higher of 41.9% compared to 40.4% in Grand Rapids.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a population of 627,210, about 3.2x the size of Grand Rapids (197,768). Grand Rapids skews younger with a median age of 32.1 vs 37.7.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Grand Rapids
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGrand Rapids: 4.3 vs Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance): 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance): 4 vs Grand Rapids: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Grand Rapids leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Rapids has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.3% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Grand Rapids has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 2.2% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a drive alone of 73.5% compared to 69.3% in Grand Rapids.
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