Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Birmingham wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and sunshine; Grand Rapids wins on income, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Birmingham AL | Grand Rapids MI |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,107 (better) | $1,266 |
| Median home | $159k (better) | $245k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 87 (better) | 93 |
| Median income | $46,051 | $69,108 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.8% (better) | 4.9% |
| School rating | 1.1/10 | 1.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 12.4 | 8.9 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 44.7 | 23.3 (better) |
| Walk score | 35 | 55 (better) |
| Sunny days | 213 (better) | 170 |
| Summer temp | 91°F | 83°F |
| Winter temp | 45°F | 25°F |
| Rainfall | 56.6 in | 39.4 in |
| Population | 198,173 | 198,535 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 49 | 61 |
| % Black | 66.7% | 17.5% |
| % Hispanic | 4.8% | 16.3% |
| % Asian | 1.4% | 2.8% |
Green marks the better value in each row.