Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Grand Rapids wins on income and walkability; Montgomery wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Grand Rapids MI | Montgomery AL |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,266 | $1,089 (better) |
| Median home | $245k | $162k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 93 | 85 (better) |
| Median income | $69,108 (better) | $56,811 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 3.6% (better) |
| School rating | 1.2/10 | 1.4/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 8.9 | 6.4 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 23.3 (better) | 29.1 |
| Walk score | 55 (better) | 33 |
| Sunny days | 170 | 213 (better) |
| Summer temp | 83°F | 94°F |
| Winter temp | 25°F | 48°F |
| Rainfall | 39.4 in | 51.2 in |
| Population | 198,535 | 197,494 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 61 | 53 |
| % Black | 17.5% | 62.8% |
| % Hispanic | 16.3% | 4.9% |
| % Asian | 2.8% | 3.4% |
Green marks the better value in each row.