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    City vs city

    Grand Rapids, MI vs Dearborn, MI

    Grand RapidsDearborn
    Population197,768107,846
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.2%-0.5%
    Median home value$225,500$205,900
    Median rent$1,191$1,264
    Household income$65,526$65,192
    Unemployment5.0%6.8%
    Bachelor's degree+26%20%
    State crime /100k1,7301,730

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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