The Grand Rapids metropolitan area has the seventh-fastest rising incomes among midsize metros in the U.S. with workers experiencing a 6.1% change in earnings after adjusting for inflation. Photo via fb.com
A Grand Rapids suburb is considered one of the “most successful” in the state.
East Grand Rapids ranks No. 3 in the ranking of the “Most Successful Cities in Michigan,” which was posted last month by Zippia, a career resources website.
Grand Rapids ranks No. 96.
Zippia analyzed the median household income, unemployment rate and poverty level of the 149 cities in Michigan with more than 5,000 people.
With a population of 10,999, East Grand Rapids has a median household income of $107,824, a poverty level of 2.3 percent and a 5.2 percent unemployment rate.
Townships such as Ada Township, Cascade Township and Grand Rapids Township were not included in the ranking.
Top 10 “most successful cities” in Michigan
1. Huntington Woods
2. Birmingham
3. East Grand Rapids
4. Beverly Hills
5. Grosse Pointe Park
6. Saline
7. Novi
8. Rochester
9. New Baltimore
10. Grosse Pointe Farms
Top “most successful cities” in West Michigan
3. East Grand Rapids
29. Grandville
30. St. Joseph
32. Rockford
34. Hudsonville
35. Portage
38. Walker
43. Kentwood
53. Norton Shores
63. Wyoming
64. Grand Haven
67. Allegan
69. Holland
70. Zeeland
84. Hastings
89. Coldwater
96. Grand Rapids
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