Best Grand Rapids suburbs for young professionals

Ranked on employment and income at 25%, amenities at 25%, commute at 20%, median rent at 15% (lower is better) and cost of living at 15%. Schools are not counted.

Updated Sep 2026·15 suburbs considered, 10 listed

Grandville$271k median · 18.0 min commute

Employment B−Amenities BCommute B+

Score
overall 71 B−

Holland$252k median · 16.8 min commute

Employment CAmenities B−Commute A−

Score
overall 66 C+

Grand Rapids$245k median · 19.0 min commute

Employment D+Amenities A−Commute A−

Score
overall 59 C

Grand Haven$250k median · 16.9 min commute

Employment D+Amenities C+Commute B

Score
overall 64 C+

East Grand Rapids$521k median · 17.7 min commute

Employment A−Amenities C+Commute A

Score
overall 76 B

Northview$289k median · 18.2 min commute

Employment CAmenities CCommute B+

Score
overall 67 C+

Wyoming$225k median · 21.9 min commute

Employment C−Amenities C+Commute B−

Score
overall 59 C

Walker$295k median · 20.2 min commute

Employment C+Amenities D+Commute B

Score
overall 65 C+

Kentwood$268k median · 19.7 min commute

Employment C−Amenities C+Commute B

Score
overall 61 C

Cutlerville$223k median · 20.7 min commute

Employment C−Amenities D+Commute B−

Score
overall 62 C

This list's weighting

Employment 25%Amenities 25%Commute 20%Median rent (lower is better) 15%Cost of living 15%

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Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Grandville (WMrapids · CC0); Holland (BenHerrera1979 · CC BY-SA 4.0); Grand Rapids (WMrapids · CC0); Grand Haven (Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0); East Grand Rapids (WMrapids · CC BY-SA 4.0); Wyoming (WMrapids · CC0); Kentwood (Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0).