Population
Pittsburgh
303,620
Grand Rapids
197,768
Median Income
Pittsburgh
$64,137
Grand Rapids
$65,526
Home Value
Pittsburgh
$193,200
Grand Rapids
$225,500
Rent
Pittsburgh
$1,221
Grand Rapids
$1,191
Crime Rate
Pittsburgh
4.28
Grand Rapids
9.10
Cost of Living
Pittsburgh
104.6
Grand Rapids
109.3
Avg Temp
Pittsburgh
N/A
Grand Rapids
N/A
Unemployment
Pittsburgh
5.9%
Grand Rapids
5.0%
How Similar Are Pittsburgh & Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is Pittsburgh's #13 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pittsburgh
303,620
Grand Rapids
197,768
Pittsburgh has a 35% larger population than Grand Rapids.
Violent Crime
Pittsburgh
4.28
Grand Rapids
9.10
Grand Rapids's violent crime is significantly higher than Pittsburgh's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Pittsburgh
22.80
Grand Rapids
24.81
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Pittsburgh
39.4%
Grand Rapids
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Grand Rapids has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Pittsburgh
5.9%
Grand Rapids
5.0%
Pittsburgh has a 16% higher unemployment than Grand Rapids.
Median Income
Pittsburgh
$64,137
Grand Rapids
$65,526
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Pittsburgh
$193,200
Grand Rapids
$225,500
Grand Rapids has a 14% higher home values than Pittsburgh.
Education
Pittsburgh
32.6%
Grand Rapids
26.2%
Pittsburgh has a 20% higher education than Grand Rapids.
Demographics
Pittsburgh
63.7%
Grand Rapids
61.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Pittsburgh
104.6
Grand Rapids
109.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pittsburgh and Grand Rapids share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pittsburgh
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Grand Rapids
Pittsburgh leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pittsburgh leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPittsburgh has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,077 vs $1,278 in Grand Rapids (16% lower). Pittsburgh has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,299 vs $1,531 in Grand Rapids (15% lower). Pittsburgh scores 88.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 100.2 in Grand Rapids.
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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 13.8% in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh has a median property tax of $1,853 vs $2,401 in Grand Rapids (23% lower). Grand Rapids has a median home value of $225,500 vs $193,200 in Pittsburgh (14% higher).
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Grand Rapids leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsburgh has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 12.3% in Grand Rapids. Pittsburgh: 170,736 vs Grand Rapids: 109,811 for labor force. Pittsburgh has a per capita income of $43,590 vs $33,953 in Grand Rapids (28% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Pittsburgh leads
Source: FBI UCRGrand Rapids has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.11 in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.40 compared to 6.98 in Grand Rapids. Pittsburgh has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.28 compared to 9.10 in Grand Rapids.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Pittsburgh leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPittsburgh has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.6% compared to 26.2% in Grand Rapids. Pittsburgh has a high school diploma or higher of 48.8% compared to 40.4% in Grand Rapids.
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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 ACSPittsburgh has a population of 303,620, about 1.5x the size of Grand Rapids (197,768). Grand Rapids skews younger with a median age of 32.1 vs 33.5.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Pittsburgh
Grand Rapids
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePittsburgh: 5 vs Grand Rapids: 3 for with emergency services. Grand Rapids: 4.3 vs Pittsburgh: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Pittsburgh leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsburgh has a public transit of 12.4% compared to 3.1% in Grand Rapids. Pittsburgh has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 12.3% in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids has a drive alone of 69.3% compared to 48.3% in Pittsburgh.
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