| | Grand Rapids, MI | Plainfield, NJ | United States |
| Overall | 94.5 | 129.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.2 | 103.8 | 100 |
| Health | 81.2 | 97.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 78.2 | 124.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $247,900 | $400,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,990.0% | 11,470.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.1 | 144.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 100.7 | 110.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Grand Rapids 
62 Reviews
I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone.
I know countless people who dogged the city, moved More
Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and More
Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed More
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Reviews for Plainfield 
4 Reviews
This city is not as bad as your Newark or Trenton, although it does have it's problems, murder rate is up in 08, and the primary gangs around town are the Bloods and More
Just like anywhere else,there are good and bad areas in Plainfield. I would be careful on the West End, however the East end has beautiful homes that are in the millions More
I and my wife moved here about 1.5 yrs ago. We are both professionals, and while we realize that Plainfield has its problems, it is not the cesspool so many think it is. More
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