Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cone City
Coffee Shop
Cafe Boba
Coffee Shop
Seoul Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chapbook Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Splash Pad
Water Park
Celebration Cinema South
Cinema
Food and Drink (20) F
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Pump House
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Great White Fish Chicken
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Blue's Gym
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Supermercado La Victoria
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Mediterranian Island International Foods
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Horrocks Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
GR Nutrition
Health Food
ALDI
Grocery Store
Delski's Prime Meats
Butcher
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (41) B
Summerwood Park
Park
Kellogg Woods Park
Park
Burgis Park
Park
Veterans' Memorial Park
Park
Kelloggsville Park
Park
Home Acres Park
Park
Bowen Station Park
Park
Pinewood Park
Park
Rondo Station Park
Park
Phillips Memorial Park
Park
South Lawn Park
Park
Ideal Park
Park
Creekside Park
Park
Old Farm Park
Playground
Old Farm Park
Park
Oxford Park
Park
McDonald's PlayPlace
Playground
Ken-O-Sha Park
Park
Plaster Creek
Park
Palmer Park Field
Park
40th street Park
Park
40th Street Park (Access)
Park
Hillcroft Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Plaster Creek
Park
Shops (46) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Reliance Kentwood
Convenience Store
GoLo
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
B Bliss
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Village Bike & Fitness
Bicycle
Speedway
Convenience Store
West Michigan Jewelry Exchange
Fashion
AGO
Convenience Store
AGO
Convenience Store
Field's Fabrics
Fabric
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Admiral
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
AGO
Convenience Store
GoLo
Convenience Store
Quality Car Wash
Convenience Store
Next Door Food Store
Convenience Store
Meijer
Convenience Store
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commute C-

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Kentwood.
Public Transit Stops (56)
Stops & Stations
D-
Division across from 52nd (SB)
Bus Stop
54th Street
Bus Stop
Division at 54th (SB)
Bus Stop
60th at Eastern (EB)
Bus Stop
54th Street
Bus Stop
60th at Leisure South (EB)
Bus Stop
Division at 50th (SB)
Bus Stop
60th at Ridge Glen (WB)
Bus Stop
Eastern at 60th (SB)
Bus Stop
Division across from 48th (SB)
Bus Stop
60th at Kentwood Community Church (WB)
Bus Stop
Woodfield Place
Bus Stop
54th at 165 54th WB
Bus Stop
Division at Montebello (SB)
Bus Stop
Ridgebrook at 60th (NB)
Bus Stop
60th Street
Bus Stop
Kalamazoo at Hidden Valley (NB)
Bus Stop
Kalamazoo at 59th (SB)
Bus Stop
44th Street
Bus Stop
44th Street
Bus Stop
60th at Kalamazoo (EB)
Bus Stop
Division at 44th (SB)
Bus Stop
54th across from Crippen WB
Bus Stop
Kalamazoo at 60th (NB)
Bus Stop
Eastport at Ridgebrook (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Kentwood is 94/100 - which is 5% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime D

Kentwood crime rates are 2,675 per 100k, which is 34% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
2,229 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
446 crimes per 100k
D
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employment C

The median income in Kentwood is $55,046 - which is 8% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$55,046
D-
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
A-
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kent County Health Department
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Meijer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Spectrum Health South Pavilion
Clinic
Kentwood Fire Station
Fire Station
Kentwood Justice Center
Police
Kentwood Police Station
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Ear Nose & Throat, P.C.
Doctor
Kalamazoo Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Alger Pediatrics
Doctor
Metro Health Hospital
Hospital
Dutton Fire & Rescue
Fire Station
Wyoming Fire Department
Fire Station
Metro Health
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A
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housing A+

Kentwood home prices are $169,700 - which is 33% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$169,700
C+
Home Appreciation Rate
22%
A+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio)
B+
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schools A-

The Kentwood graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Michigan
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86%
C+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Meadowlawn Elementary
Valleywood Middle School
Southeast Kelloggsville School
Glenwood Elementary
Brookwood Elementary
East Kelloggsville School
Kelloggsville Middle School
Bowen Elementary
Townline Elementary
Crossroads Alternative High School
West Kelloggsville School
Southwood Elementary
New Branches Charter Academy
Pinewood Middle School
Challenger Elementary
Sherwood Global Studies Academy
Pine Rest Kentwood Public Schools
Legacy Christian School
Discovery Elementary
Godwin Heights Middle School
Excel Charter Academy
Crestwood Middle School
Kenosha Park Elementary
Kenosha Home Community
Kenosha Home Community
High Schools (0) C-
Grand River Preparatory High School
Kelloggsville High School
54Th Street Academy
Crossroads Alternative High School
East Kentwood High School
East Kentwood Freshman Campus
Pine Rest Kentwood Public Schools
South Christian High School
Godwin Heights Learning Center
Godwin Heights Senior High School
West Michigan Lutheran School
Success Grand Rapids Alger Heights
Lighthouse Academy
Pine Grove Learning Center
Wyoming Junior High
Wyoming High School
Ottawa Hills High School
Tri-Unity Christian School
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ratings F

Kentwood has an overall rating of 48% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes
D
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There aren’t words! 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 26, 2023) You’re not safe there, drugs, robberies etc. My brother was stabbed to death by his roommate and friend of 20 years. No one saw it coming! My brother had been reported missing the next day his friends went looking for him, and found his car in a church parking lot which was cle ...Read More arly seen from the street and next door to where my brother had been living. They called police, 6 hours later they finally show up. They go to the duplex my brother had been living in and all the windows were open and splashed with blood. Which means they didn’t even investigate the fact he was missing. They go inside blood is everywhere. They supposedly took a report but nothing else. 2 days later my brother’s roommate turned himself in and told police where the body was. Police came to the door to let my family and I know that my brother had passed but when my mom asked how he died they wouldn’t tell us. Then an hour later it’s all over the news he had been stabbed to death. Every detail after that went the same way. We asked to be informed on the status of the person who killed him for safety reasons which was a hit or miss. My brother’s gun is still missing. We are almost positive that the killer’s mother has it who is no more stable than her son. My brothers friends cornered her in a speedway parking lot and said they saw the case. Neighbors claimed they heard nothing but duplex walls are typically paper thin so I don’t buy it. The wife of the guy that killed my brother went and did a documentary about it and made it out to be some dysfunctional love story between her and the killer. She also stated that he’s killed people before so I am suspicious of her as well. She moved out of the duplex about a month before my brother was killed. Bottom line no one genuinely cares about you there including the ones we pay to protect us. I hope you find home wherever that is but I wouldn’t make it there if I were you and wanting to be safe and protected. Read Less
History in a Nutshell 4 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 17, 2015) I have lived in Kentwood, Michigan for about 10 years. I moved to the area after I had my daughter because of a job offer. This is one thing that lured me to the city. There are several jobs waiting to be filled in numerous areas. I love the family atmosphere of the city. I can s ...Read More it on my front porch at night to watch as people walk down the sidewalk. The homes are somewhat older, but there are new apartment buildings going up in the downtown area.

Many of the restaurants that are in Kentwood have more sandwiches and hamburgers than they have steaks and the finer meals that you might find in a bigger city. The prices are a little high, but the servings are large, so it's worth the money going out to eat on occasion. There are several shopping malls that I have been to in the city. Most of the stores are the typical retail stores that you would see in any other city. One thing that the area has going for it is the automotive industry. The Gerald Ford Museum has a large display of cars as well as the history of the car industry in the United States. Most of the attractions in the city are historical. It's a lot of museums and older houses that you can tour. My children enjoy learning about science and history, so this is a plus for our family. When summer arrives, it's best to stay inside because it can get very humid, which is something I don't like, and in the winter, you deal with a large amount of snow and ice. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Kentwood? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Summerwood Park
      Kellogg Woods Park
      Burgis Park
      Veterans' Memorial Park
      Kelloggsville Park
      Home Acres Park
      Bowen Station Park
      Pinewood Park

      Entertainment

      Splash Pad
      Celebration Cinema South

      Food & Drink

      Culver's
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      The Pump House
      McDonald's
      Papa John's
      Great White Fish Chicken
      Subway

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Kentwood? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Kentwood.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Kentwood a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors