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9 cities that feel like Grand Rapids, MI

Nearest neighbors on the numbers — housing costs relative to income, job market, safety, size, and climate — not just nearby on the map. Useful when Grand Rapids is almost right: same life, different city.

1
Rochester, NY

pop 209.7K · Northeast

similar rent · same size class · similar summers

Rent $1,573 · est. $4,155/mo

2
Albuquerque, NM

pop 562.5K · West

similar rent · similar safety

Rent $1,464 · est. $3,812/mo

3
Fayetteville, NC

pop 209.7K · South

rent ~$280 cheaper · same size class · similar safety

Rent $1,251 · est. $3,744/mo

4
Toledo, OH

pop 268.5K · Midwest

rent ~$455 cheaper · similar summers · similar safety

Rent $1,076 · est. $3,484/mo

5
Tulsa, OK

pop 412.3K · South

rent ~$314 cheaper · similar safety

Rent $1,217 · est. $3,603/mo

6
Buffalo, NY

pop 276.4K · Northeast

rent ~$188 cheaper · similar summers · similar safety

Rent $1,343 · est. $4,031/mo

7
Memphis, TN

pop 629.1K · South

rent ~$257 cheaper

Rent $1,274 · est. $3,783/mo

8
Stockton, CA

pop 320.5K · West

rent ~$211 higher · similar safety

Rent $1,742 · est. $4,380/mo

9
Mobile, AL

pop 185.1K · South

rent ~$448 cheaper · same size class · similar safety

Rent $1,083 · est. $3,572/mo