Livability Score

85
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jersey Junction
Coffee Shop
Spoonlickers
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Coffee House
Coffee Shop
The Sparrows
Coffee Shop
Squibb
Coffee Shop
Kava Kasa
Coffee Shop
Stovetop Roasters
Coffee Shop
Outside Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
Chapbook Café
Coffee Shop
Rowster
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lyon Street Café
Coffee Shop
Bagel Beanery
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lantern Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Rowster Coffee
Coffee Shop
Local Mocha Coffee
Coffee Shop
Madcap Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Mayan Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Terra Bagels
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Billy's Lounge
Nightclub
Wealthy Theater
Cinema
LaFontse Gallery
Theatre Arts
AMF Bowling Co.
Bowling Alley
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Cinema
Matthews Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Museum
Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Meyer May House
Museum
Caulkins Law Office
Museum
Dog Story Theater
Theatre Arts
St. Cecilia Music Center
Theatre Arts
Spectrum Theater
Theatre Arts
Ladies Literary Club
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Museum
Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Cinema
Celebration Cinema Studio C
Cinema
Van Andel Arena
Stadium
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Museum
The Intersection
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum
Celebration! Cinema North
Cinema
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Harmony Brewing Company
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Mulligan's Pub
Bar
Smitty's Speciality Beverage
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wealthy Street Station
Fast Food
The Meanwhile
Bar
Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
Beverages
Furniture City Creamery
Sweets
Black Napkin
Fast Food
Spike & Mike's Party Store
Alcohol
Buffalo Traders Lounge
Bar
Culver's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Winchester
Bar
Checkers
Fast Food
Mokaya
Sweets
Cherry Market
Alcohol
The Parlor at Cherry Market
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Grand Rapids Pride Center
Community Centre
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Gym
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Other Body Shop
Gym
Masonic Center
Community Centre
8th Day Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
D&W
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
E. A. Brady's: Pastured, Local, Meats
Butcher
Terra Bagels
Bakery
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Van's Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods Store
Health Food
Wealthy Street Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Forest Hills Foods
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Nantucket Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Grand Central Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Super Green Market
Grocery Store
GR Nutrition
Health Food
Aldi
Grocery Store
D & W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
John Collins Park
Park
Griffiths Park
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
Hodenpyl Woods
Park
Remington Park
Park
Manhattan Park
Park
John H. Bonnell Park
Park
Cascade Community Association Park
Park
Cambridge Park
Park
Mulick Park
Park
Wilcox Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Park
Sigsbee Park
Park
Calvin University Ecosystem Preserve
Park
Ottawa Hills High School Grounds
Park
Joe Taylor Park
Park
Ottawa Hills Park
Park
Fulton Street Farmers Market
Park
Hillcrest Park
Park
Oakdale Gardens
Park
Hosken Park
Park
Fuller Park
Park
Congress Park
Park
Cheseboro Park
Park
Camelot Park
Park
Shops (1) F
D&W Quick Stop
Convenience Store
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Leigh's
Clothing
Breton Village Mobil
Convenience Store
Makeup Blvd
Beauty
AGO
Convenience Store
Jude's
Hairdresser
Striders
Shoes
Apsara Spa
Beauty
Eastown Antiques
Furniture
Chow Hound Pet Supplies
Pets
The New Yorker Mens Wear
Clothing
All City Kicks
Shoes
Spirit Dreams
Gift Shop
Foot Outfitters
Shoes
Rebel Reclaimed
Clothing
Argos Book Shop
Books
Redux Books
Books
Shell
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Boston Square Community Bikes
Bicycle
Shell
Convenience Store
Mi Bella Guatemala
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in East Grand Rapids.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Kentwood Station - Woodland
Bus Stop
Madison at Delaware (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Highland (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Madison (EB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Hall (SB)
Bus Stop
Meijer at 28th/Kalamazoo
Bus Stop
Kalamazoo at 28th/Meijer (SB)
Bus Stop
Kalamazoo at 28th/Meijer (NB)
Bus Stop
Madison across from Gilbert (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Garden (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Crofton (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Lafayette (EB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Griggs (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison north of Burton (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Jefferson (EB)
Bus Stop
Burton at Madison (WB)
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
Mercy Health
Bus Stop
29th & Lake Eastbrook
Bus Stop
MLK at Division (EB)
Bus Stop
Hall Street
Bus Stop
Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Hall Street
Bus Stop
Division at Grant (SB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in East Grand Rapids is 123/100 - which is 38% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

East Grand Rapids crime rates are 1,126 per 100k, which is 44% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,108 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
18 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in East Grand Rapids is $141,406 - which is 178% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$141,406 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
East Grand Rapids Public Saftey
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Blodgett Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Voice Consultants
Clinic
Burton Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Chester Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Spectrum Health Heart and Vascular Center
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Kalamazoo Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Pharmacy
OAM NOW Urgent Orthopaedic Care
Clinic
Grand Valley Surgical Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Spectrum Health Long-Term Care
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Township Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Clinic
Alger Pediatrics
Doctor
Leonard Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Hospital
Orthopaedic Associates
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

East Grand Rapids home prices are $395,200 - which is 209% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$395,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools A+

The East Grand Rapids graduation rate is 98% - which is 14% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
East Grand Rapids Middle School
Lakeside School
Wealthy School
Breton Downs School
St Stephen School
Burton Middle School
Burton Elementary School
Our Savior Lutheran School
St Paul The Apostle School
Lake Michigan Academy
Shared Time
Mulick Park Elementary School
Ridgemoor Park Montessori
Campus Elementary School
Ecse Center At Campus
Eastside Christian School
St Thomas The Apostle Catholic School
William C Abney Academy Elementary
Community Transition Campus
Community Transition Campus
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Congress Elementary
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Collins Elementary School
Alger Middle School
High Schools (0) D-
East Grand Rapids High School
Lake Michigan Academy
Shared Time
Ottawa High Transition
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Ottawa Hills High School
Community Transition Campus
Community Transition Campus
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Plymouth Christian High School
Home Education Site
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
North Pointe Christian Schools
Success Grand Rapids Alger Heights
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Southeast Career Pathways
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
Lighthouse Academy North Campus
Success Grand Rapids Fuller Ave
Innovation Central High School
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Catholic Central High School
Northern High School
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
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ratings A+

East Grand Rapids has an overall rating of 98% from 13 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (12)
From AreaVibes A+
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East Grand Rapids, MI Area Guide

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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 44% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in East Grand Rapids is 38% higher than the Michigan average

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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
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Grand Rapids? East Grand Rapids crime rates are 1,126, which are 44% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,126 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 89

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      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
      1%

      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
      Home Ownership
      95%

      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
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      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
      98%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      12 total surveys

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