Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Grounds
Coffee Shop
Rainy Days Cafe
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Unknown Name
Museum
Tri - Cities Railroad Museum
Museum
Pere Marquette Railroad Locomotive 1223
Attraction
Grand Haven 9
Cinema
Food and Drink (22) A-
Papa John's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
The Toasted Pickle
Fast Food
Dairy Treat
Sweets
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Tip-A-Few
Bar
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Sweets
Highway Inn
Bar
Unknown Name
Sweets
Sporty's
Bar
Unknown Name
Sweets
Marco's Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (2) B
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Rhoda's Body Shop
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Grand Haven Vinegar and Oil
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Butcher
Leppinks
Grocery Store
Orchard Markets
Grocery Store
Parks (41) A+
Klaver Park
Park
Johnston Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Willow Park
Park
Duncan Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Central Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Imagination Station
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Mulligan’s Hollow
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Depot Pavilion
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chinook Pier
Park
Escanaba/John Kelly Park/Lighthouse Connector Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Hatton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (13) C+
Dollar General
Discount Store
EZ Mart
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Books
truenorth
Convenience Store
Broadway Boots
Shoes
Unknown Name
Beauty
Unknown Name
Mall
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
D&W Quick Stop
Convenience Store
CGX
Department Store
Unknown Name
Pets
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Beechtree Party Store
Convenience Store
Ship's Store
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Meijer
Convenience Store
Dockside E-Z Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Wesco
Convenience Store
Admiral
Convenience Store
Reef Convenience Store
Convenience Store
truenorth
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Home Improvement
Admiral
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Grand Haven.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Grand Haven is 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B+

Grand Haven crime rates are 1,258 per 100k, which is 37% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
994 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
264 crimes per 100k B
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employment C-

The median income in Grand Haven is $54,270 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$54,270 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Police
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Clinic
Grand Haven Dental Care
Dentist
Infinity Dental
Dentist
Jack Olthof Sr. Fire Station
Fire Station
Ferrysburg Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
North Shore Clinic
Clinic
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Joe D. Arbutante DDS
Dentist
Fire/Rescue Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

Grand Haven home prices are $175,800 - which is 38% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$175,800 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools A+

The Grand Haven graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (10) A+
St Johns Lutheran School
Ferry School
Grand Haven Christian School
Mary A White School
White Pines Intermediate School
Griffin Elementary School
Grand Haven Cyber School
Spring Lake Intermediate School
West Mi Academy Of Arts And Academics
Holmes Elementary School
Rosy Mound School
St Mary'S School
Walden Green Montessori
Peach Plains School
Lake Hills Elementary School
Jeffers Elementary School
High Schools (4) A+
Central High School
Career Development School
Grand Haven Cyber School
Spring Lake Alternative Education
Grand Haven High School
Spring Lake High School
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ratings D+

Grand Haven has an overall rating of 59% from 12 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes D-
User Surveys (11)
From AreaVibes A-
See more Grand Haven user rating data
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Grand Haven Area Facts

  • Grand Haven has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Grand Haven crime rates are 37% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Grand Haven is 4% higher than the Michigan average

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West Michigan town 2.5 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 30, 2016) Resort vibe. Expensive real estate. Lots of churches. Dead in winter, touristy in summer. Conservative community. Safe place to live. Many lovely homes. Limited shopping and entertainment options. ...Read More Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Grand Haven? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Klaver Park
      Johnston Park
      Unknown Name
      Willow Park
      Duncan Park
      Unknown Name
      Central Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Tri - Cities Railroad Museum
      Pere Marquette Railroad Locomotive 1223
      Grand Haven 9

      Food & Drink

      Papa John's
      Unknown Name
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Panera Bread
      Unknown Name
      McDonald's
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Grand Haven? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Grand Haven.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grand Haven? The cost of living in Grand Haven is 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Michigan.
      Grand Haven
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Grand Haven? Grand Haven crime rates are 1,258, which are 37% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,258 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 80

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Grand Haven? The median income in Grand Haven is $54,270 which is 7% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $54,2702% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,74813% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Grand Haven a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      North Ottawa Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Grand Haven home prices? Grand Haven home prices are $175,800 - which is 38% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $175,8005% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75720% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Grand Haven have good schools? The Grand Haven graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      19% higher than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Grand Haven a good place to live? Grand Haven has an overall rating of 59% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      11 total surveys

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