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Ranks better than 85% of areas Follow

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East Grand Rapids Area Facts

East Grand Rapids has a Livability Score of 85_/100, which is considered exceptional
East Grand Rapids crime rates are 21% lower than the Michigan average
Cost of living in East Grand Rapids is 38% higher than the Michigan average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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East Grand Rapids is the Best City in all of Michigan 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) East Grand Rapids, Michigan is really an up-and-coming part of the United States. I love living in East Grand Rapids because of the great culture that the city holds. It has all the options and style of a city twice its size. It is so quaint that it feels like stepping into a sto ...Read More rybook.

The best area of East Grand Rapids is by far the downtown. While many of the towns in the Midwest are slowing loosing their downtown area, East Grand Rapids has a thriving downtown. There is always something to do or eat. All of the buildings and shops are cute and offer everything all in one area. I love shopping and eating especially on Wealthy Street.

One of my favorite restaurants is Lowcountry Kitchen. This restaurant really offers the Midwest the best of down South. The prices aren't too high and the food quality is amazing. Lowcountry Kitchen not only has great food, but also has fun drinks, making it a great place to relax after a long day. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in East Grand Rapids? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

John Collins Park

Griffiths Park

Waterfront Park

Hodenpyl Woods

Remington Park

Manhattan Park

John H. Bonnell Park

Cascade Community Association Park

Entertainment

Billy's Lounge

Wealthy Theater

LaFontse Gallery

AMF Bowling Co.

Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall

Matthews Performing Arts Center

Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park

Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater

Food & Drink

Harmony Brewing Company

Papa John's

Jimmy John's

Eastown Sports Bar & Grill

Mulligan's Pub

Smitty's Speciality Beverage

Domino's

Little Caesars

F Commute

Is public transit available in East Grand Rapids? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in East Grand Rapids.

Drive to Work

74%

2% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

D- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in East Grand Rapids? The cost of living in East Grand Rapids is 123/100 - which is 38% higher than Michigan.

East Grand Rapids

23% more expensive than average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in East Grand Rapids? East Grand Rapids crime rates are 1,578, which are 21% lower than Michigan

1,578 per 100k people

31% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

31% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in East Grand Rapids? The median income in East Grand Rapids is $141,406 which is 178% higher than Michigan.

Median household income

$141,406156% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$64,245115% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

70% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is East Grand Rapids a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Blodgett Hospital

Pharmacies

Rite Aid

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are East Grand Rapids home prices? East Grand Rapids home prices are $395,200 - which is 209% higher than Michigan

Median home value

$395,200114% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,31338% higher than the US average

49% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does East Grand Rapids have good schools? The East Grand Rapids graduation rate is 98% - which is 14% higher than Michigan

High school grad. rates

18% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

11% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is East Grand Rapids a good place to live? East Grand Rapids has an overall rating of 98% from 13 reviews.

Overall user rating

13 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

12 total surveys