Head to head
Grand Rapids, MI vs Overland Park, KS
Overland Park is cheaper — estimated essentials for a single person run about $358/mo less, and living comfortably there takes roughly $8,000 less in annual salary (taxes included).
It flips for a family. For two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child, Grand Rapids is the cheaper of the two — rent scales to household size using each city's own bedroom spread, and childcare varies even more sharply between cities than rent does.
| Metric | Grand Rapids48 | Overland Park76 |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly cost (single) | $4,043 | $3,685 |
| Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare) | $8,871 | $9,137 |
| Salary for comfort | $76,500/yr | $68,500/yr |
| Typical rent | $1,531 | $1,455 |
| Median home value | $225,500 | $384,400 |
| Median household income | $65,526 | $103,838 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Housing score | 64 | 82 |
| Jobs score | 13 | 51 |
| Safety score | 25 | 85 |
| Climate score | 57 | 94 |
| Amenities score | 40 | 38 |
| Population | 197.8K | 197.2K |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 18° | 88° / 21° |
Fit scores use the reference profile (single, $6,700/mo gross, default weights). Green marks the better value per row.
Grand Rapids, MI
Overland Park, KS