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Walker, MI: Conveniently located next to Grand Rapids. User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) The city of Walker, Michigan is a suburb of the Grand Rapids area. The city itself blends into Grand Rapids well so you often don't feel like you're in a different city. There are plenty of housing options with varying prices and the shopping and dining is decent, though most of ...Read More your dining experience in Walker will be at franchises. Nightlife is virtually nonexistent in Walker, so it'll be a good idea if you're looking for good night life to take an Uber or Lyft into Grand Rapids for an excellent nightlife experience.

Walker public schools are very good and the community itself is safe and well-policed. The southern side of Walker may be a different story as the community on the southern side gets to be a bit more sketchy as it meshes into the West side of Grand Rapids, but that is a very small portion of Walker. The rest of the city of quite decent and well worth it when it comes to cost-effective alternatives to living downtown in Grand Rapids. Overall, I'd say Walker is a great place for families and singles alike, and a great starting point for anyone looking to move up. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Blandford Nature Center
      Walker City Central Park
      The Highlands
      Walker Community Park
      Lincoln Lawns Neighborhood Park
      Shawmut Hills Park
      Shawmut Park
      Harmon Park

      Entertainment

      John Ball Zoo
      Van Andel Living Shores
      AMC Grand Rapids 18
      Clique Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Double Dip Depot
      Wendy's
      Hungry Howie's
      Archie's Party Store
      The Ice Cream Garage
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Taco Bell

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Walker? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Walker.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Walker? The cost of living in Walker is 97/100 - which is 8% higher than Michigan.
      Walker
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Walker? Walker crime rates are 2,839, which are 42% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,839 per 100k people

      24% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36  

      24% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Walker? The median income in Walker is $63,878 which is 26% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $63,87815% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,8507% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Standale Family Physicians

      A+ Housing

      What are Walker home prices? Walker home prices are $201,300 - which is 58% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $201,3009% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8679% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      3% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Walker have good schools? The Walker graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Walker a good place to live? Walker has an overall rating of 71% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      1 total surveys

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