248 movers in Grand Rapids
"Justin did a great job on the move. It was very affordable. It was around $4500. I had moved from Texas California. The move was very long and I'm glad all of my furniture didn't get damaged. Justin and the staff was very nice. I'm going to recomm..."
"This company gave me an estimate for my moved based on weight and distance. The person who did the walking estimate made asumptions that were wrong; the pick up of an additional storage place 10 mins from my place became a 3 1/2 hr worth of overti..."
"We chose Corrigan because it was $2,000 cheaper than the competitors, and we had a good experience with them long ago. This time we used them to move across the country to Washington. The sales pitch sounded great; the experience has been terrible..."
"I was assigned third party mover, University Moving and Storage by North American Van Lines on 12/8/22. I met with Blake Bruns who assured me that my move would be treated as if I were family. I requested packing services for garage items only. On..."
"They took possession of our merchandise on June 12th. We paid for the entire move up front. It too three weeks for our things to be delivered. We had to go buy a loveseat for the living room just so we would have somewhere to sit. They take your ..."
"Previously used Burrows when the company was managed by Dersu Burrows (2014). Great service at that time. Most recently, Sep, 2019, had horrible experience. Under new management. No good inventory method used. Items lost, never returned. Antique g..."
"If you want to have the worst moving experience of your life, go with this company. Otherwise, stay away. We were moving from Chicago to NYC with 2 small kids, so I was very thoughtful to choose the right company. The sales person Jennifer Smi..."
"Don't use Denoyer Bros. I want to warn you that they are not ethical in charging. They never told me that it was 125.00 just to drive to the house; when I questioned this, they said this was standard practice and I should have known. Then the two ..."
"STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY! United Van Lines handled our full move from Phoenix to Madison. We had to use Schroder since the move was through the University of Wisconsin. As part of the full move, our belongings are packed, trasported and unpacke..."
What to know when moving to Grand Rapids, MI
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Michigan, the annual crime rates reveal a mixed picture. While property crime rates are lower than the national average, violent crime rates exceed them.
- Violent crime: 422.8 per 100k vs. national average of 325.3, down 10.2% since 2022
- Property crime: 1283.6 per 100k vs. national average of 1546.9, down 19.3% since 2022
- Notable trend: Homicide rate decreased by 35.5% since 2022
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Michigan).
Schools & Higher Ed
Grand Rapids has a total of 14 postsecondary institutions, all located in Kent County, providing a range of educational opportunities.
- Aquinas College
- Calvin Theological Seminary
- Calvin University
- Cornerstone University
- Davenport University
- Dorsey College-Grand Rapids
- Empire Beauty School-Michigan
- Grand Rapids Community College
- Kuyper College
- Ross College-Grand Rapids North
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Kent County receives an average of 35.5 inches of precipitation annually, with 131 rainy days. Prepare for wet weather, especially in spring and winter.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park - 4.8 (14,066 reviews)
- Grand Rapids Public Museum - 4.7 (6,402 reviews)
- Millennium Park - 4.7 (4,220 reviews)
- Riverside Park - 4.6 (3,293 reviews)
- Rosa Parks Circle - 4.6 (3,073 reviews)
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online, Google Places.