Grand Rapids, MI vs Spring Valley, NY

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.

Grand Rapids

73.4

#738 nationally

Spring Valley

60.5

#1933 nationally

Grand Rapids leads in cost of living index (91 vs 126). Grand Rapids leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 26.2 min). Grand Rapids leads in median household income ($54,789 vs $50,749).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Grand Rapids, MI	Spring Valley, NY
WhereAtHome Score	73.4 (#738)	60.5 (#1933)
Population	201,013	32,969
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$311,699	$888,313
Median Household Income	$54,789	$50,749
Average Commute	21.2 min	26.2 min
Walk Score	52	51
Crime Level	Moderate	13.2
School Rating	6.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+5.4	R+11.8