Champlin vs East Grand Rapids

Which is the better fit for you?

Champlin, MN

Area Score

Top 46% nationally

East Grand Rapids, MI

—

Area Score

Missing required signal: growth.

Signals

Champlin

East Grand Rapids

Opportunity

48 · Bottom 33%

51 · Bottom 39%

Climate

54 · Bottom 3%

62 · Bottom 22%

Physical resilience

93 · Top 7%

94 · Top 6%

Housing affordability

99 · Top 11%

Access

89 · Bottom 41%

99 · Top 14%

Economic stability

76 · Top 14%

85 · Top 2%

Measured values

Metric	Champlin	East Grand Rapids	Source period
Population	23,294	11,445	2024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income	$116,102	$166,610	2024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income	$49,956	$79,053	2024 ACS 5-Year
Population density	2,858/sq mi	3,909/sq mi	2024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value	$358,700	$521,300	2024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent	$1,689	$1,862	2024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate	88.1%	93.9%	2024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.2%	June 2026
Employment change (year over year)	-2.1%	-7.4%	June 2026
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	79.9%	2024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate	7.2%	3.6%	2024 ACS 5-Year
Average July high	83°F	83°F	1991-2020 Normals
Average January low	7°F	19°F	1991-2020 Normals
Annual precipitation	30.7"	39.4"	1991-2020 Normals
Distance to major airport	22 mi	6 mi	NASR current cycle
Average commute	26.4 min	19.4 min	2024 ACS 5-Year
Median age	41.6	37.0	2024 ACS 5-Year

A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.

Physical risk tradeoff

Champlin

Elevated or high exposure: hail.

East Grand Rapids

No hazard reaches elevated exposure.

Your best match

Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.

Champlin

Your Score

Area Score

East Grand Rapids

Your Score

—

Area Score

Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.

Full profiles: Champlin, MN · East Grand Rapids, MI · How this is calculated: methodology