Grand Rapids, MI vs Powder Springs, GA

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

Powder Springs

65.8

#1609 nationally

Grand Rapids leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 37.3 min). Powder Springs leads in median household income ($88,311 vs $54,789). Grand Rapids leads in cost of living index (91 vs 103).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Grand Rapids, MI	Powder Springs, GA
WhereAtHome Score	73.4 (#738)	65.8 (#1609)
Population	201,013	18,950
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$311,699	$367,149
Median Household Income	$54,789	$88,311
Average Commute	21.2 min	37.3 min
Walk Score	52	N/A
Crime Level	Moderate	7.2
School Rating	6.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+5.4	D+14.9

Data coverage note: Powder Springs is missing data for 1 metric that Grand Rapids has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.