Fishers, IN vs Grand Rapids, MI

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Fishers

76.4

#349 nationally

vs

Grand Rapids

73.4

#738 nationally

Grand Rapids leads in walk score (52 vs 22). Fishers leads in median household income ($115,126 vs $54,789). Fishers leads in school rating (8.8 vs 6.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fishers, IN Grand Rapids, MI
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#349) 73.4 (#738)
Population 103,842 201,013
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $449,366 $311,699
Median Household Income $115,126 $54,789
Average Commute 24.8 min 21.2 min
Walk Score 22 52
Crime Level Very Low Moderate
School Rating 8.8 6.8
Cost of Living Index 101 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 D+5.4