Population
Kentwood
54,114
Grand Rapids
197,768
Median Income
Kentwood
$73,647
Grand Rapids
$65,526
Home Value
Kentwood
$249,000
Grand Rapids
$225,500
Rent
Kentwood
$1,205
Grand Rapids
$1,191
Crime Rate
Kentwood
3.88
Grand Rapids
9.10
Cost of Living
Kentwood
115.2
Grand Rapids
109.3
Avg Temp
Kentwood
N/A
Grand Rapids
N/A
Unemployment
Kentwood
4.8%
Grand Rapids
5.0%
How Similar Are Kentwood & Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is Kentwood's #20 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kentwood
54,114
Grand Rapids
197,768
Grand Rapids (197,768) is about 3.7x larger than Kentwood (54,114).
Violent Crime
Kentwood
3.88
Grand Rapids
9.10
Grand Rapids's violent crime is significantly higher than Kentwood's — 57% difference.
Property Crime
Kentwood
21.82
Grand Rapids
24.81
Grand Rapids has a 12% higher property crime than Kentwood.
Political Leaning
Kentwood
46.5%
Grand Rapids
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Kentwood
4.8%
Grand Rapids
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Kentwood
$73,647
Grand Rapids
$65,526
Kentwood has a 11% higher median income than Grand Rapids.
Home Values
Kentwood
$249,000
Grand Rapids
$225,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Kentwood
23.6%
Grand Rapids
26.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Kentwood
57.0%
Grand Rapids
61.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Kentwood
115.2
Grand Rapids
109.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Kentwood and Grand Rapids share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kentwood
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Grand Rapids leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKentwood scores 92.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 100.2 in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids scores 125.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.0 in Kentwood. Grand Rapids scores 100.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 106.3 in Kentwood.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKentwood has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 6.1% in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids has a median property tax of $2,401 vs $3,186 in Kentwood (33% lower). Kentwood has a owner-occupied of 60.4% compared to 54.6% in Grand Rapids.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Kentwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Rapids: 109,811 vs Kentwood: 29,564 for labor force. Kentwood has a poverty rate of 9.4% compared to 18.6% in Grand Rapids. Kentwood has a median household income of $73,647 vs $65,526 in Grand Rapids (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Kentwood leads
Source: FBI UCRKentwood has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.06 in Grand Rapids. Kentwood has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.37 compared to 1.16 in Grand Rapids. Kentwood has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.89 compared to 6.98 in Grand Rapids.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Grand Rapids leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGrand Rapids has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.2% compared to 23.6% in Kentwood.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Rapids has a population of 197,768, about 3.7x the size of Kentwood (54,114). Grand Rapids skews younger with a median age of 32.1 vs 34.7.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
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White
Black
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Asian
Kentwood
Grand Rapids
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby 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 Kentwood. Grand Rapids has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 1.3% in Kentwood. Kentwood has a drive alone of 79.0% compared to 69.3% in Grand Rapids.
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