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2024 Places with the Lowest Cost of Living in the Grand Rapids Area

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Importance of walkability

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Gaines Charter Township
- Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Cost of Living
- Population 28,630
Gaines Charter Township
Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 28,630,
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Spring Lake Township
- Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Cost of Living
- Population 15,266
Spring Lake Township
Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 15,266,
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Plainfield Charter Township
- Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Cost of Living
- Population 33,485
Plainfield Charter Township
Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 33,485,
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SponsoredQuaker School
Friends Select School
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PHILADELPHIA, PA·
PK, K-12
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The Shipley School
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BRYN MAWR, PA·
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POTTSTOWN, PA·
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Allendale Charter Township
- Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Cost of Living
- Population 25,765
Allendale Charter Township
Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 25,765,
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Cascade Charter Township
- Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Cost of Living
- Population 19,504
Cascade Charter Township
Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 19,504,
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South Hill
- Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Public Schools
- grade B minus
  Cost of Living
- Population 655
South Hill
Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 655,
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BENSALEM, PA·
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Explore the cheapest places to live in America relative to income. Ranking of cost of living by city based on the consumer price index and access to affordable housing (housing-to-income rates) using data from the U.S. Census and BLS. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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