Grand Rapids, MI vs North Little Rock, AR

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

North Little Rock

74.8

#552 nationally

Grand Rapids leads in walk score (52 vs 32). Grand Rapids leads in median household income ($54,789 vs $49,166). North Little Rock leads in average commute (20.4 min vs 21.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Grand Rapids, MI	North Little Rock, AR
WhereAtHome Score	73.4 (#738)	74.8 (#552)
Population	201,013	64,531
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$311,699	$168,934
Median Household Income	$54,789	$49,166
Average Commute	21.2 min	20.4 min
Walk Score	52	32
Crime Level	Moderate	32.3
School Rating	6.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+5.4	D+22.1