Housing & affordability in Comstock Park

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score

D−

39/100
14th of 15

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The four inputs

Median home value vs metro$235,300

Grand Rapids $285,30040% · scores 39

Median rent vs metro$1,189/mo

Grand Rapids $1,202/mo30% · scores 49

Ownership rate49%

Grand Rapids 75%15% · scores 25

Households spending >30% of income on housing37%

Grand Rapids 24%15% · scores 28

Context, not scored

Median year built · Grand Rapids 19791985

Houses rather than flats · Grand Rapids 75%48%

Households with children · Grand Rapids 31%27%

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Vertical rule marks the Grand Rapids reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Best Grand Rapids suburbs for housing

All 15 ranked, Comstock Park highlighted

1Forest HillsA$498,500 2East Grand RapidsA−$521,300 3JenisonB$281,600 4NorthviewC$289,300 5WalkerC−$295,200 6KentwoodD+$268,200 7GrandvilleD+$271,300 8CutlervilleD+$222,600 9HollandD+$252,200 10WyomingD$225,200 11Grand RapidsD$244,500 12AllendaleD−$307,900 13Grand HavenD−$250,100 14Comstock ParkD−$235,300 15IoniaF$164,800

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Better than Comstock Park on housing & affordability

Comstock Park grades D− on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbHousingMedian home valueOwnership rateOverall

Forest Hills11 mi from Comstock ParkA$499k94% 72 B− East Grand Rapids8 mi from Comstock ParkA−$521k94% 76 B Jenison12 mi from Comstock ParkB$282k88% 72 B− Northview4 mi from Comstock ParkC$289k79% 67 C+ Walker5 mi from Comstock ParkC−$295k65% 65 C+ Kentwood12 mi from Comstock ParkD+$268k61% 61 C

Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24

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