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Kentwood, MI is a city located in Kent County, Michigan. It has a population of over 50,000 people and is considered the third largest city in West Michigan. According to BestPlaces, Kentwood ranks as the #2 most livable cities in Michigan. It has a low cost of living with an average of $31,633 for housing and utilities and boasts plenty of recreational activities with its many parks and trails. The city also offers excellent job opportunities with major employers such as Amway, Spartan Stores, and Meijer Corporate Headquarters. In addition to having high-quality schools that are ranked among the top in the state by BestPlaces.com, Kentwood also has a diverse culture represented by its many churches and organizations dedicated to helping those in need. Overall, it is no wonder why so many people choose to call this vibrant city home!

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#18 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#19 Hypertension Hot Spots
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#24 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#24 America’s Manliest Cities
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#29 Americas Manliest Cites 2011
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#32 America’s Least Manly Cities
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#38 Second Annual “America’s Manliest Cities” Rankings
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#41 America’s Manliest Sports Cities
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#45 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#53 2005 High Gas Prices
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#66 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#79 The Most Single Cities
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#83 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#95 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#200 Best Green Cities
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Over 15 years ago

Love the city, hate the climate. Tough to find a job  More

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cold, freezing winters. however, if you like 4 seasons this is the place to  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I moved to Kentwood after living in West Michigan for 7yrs. through our college years. While we found the cities closer to the coast more conservative  More

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