1. Grand Rapids was ranked as one of the 5 most affordable cities to buy a home in the United States.
2. One of the top Health Care communities in the midwest and will be “home” to Michigan State University Medical School in 2011.
3. Downtown Grand Rapids, unlike other cities, is continuing to grow and prosper with more hotels, restaurants and nightlife than ever before!
4. Our public and private schools are some of the finest in the State with many ranked nationally.
5. Our theater, arts and entertainment continues to grow; bring bigger and better venues to Grand Rapids such as Artprize.
6. Many universities and colleges are either based in the greater Grand Rapids area or have satelite campuses here giving you the opportunity to further your education.
7. This contines to be a giving city, as many of the Philanthropists give generously, making Grand Rapids an attractive place to live and raise a family.
8. We have the perfect size city to live…. Not too big and not too small.  Total population of the metropolitan area of Grand Rapids:  Approx.- 500,000.
9. Grand Rapids is only 30 minutes from the beaches of Lake Michigan, 2 hours from Detroit, 2 hours from Chicago and 2 hours from some of the most beautiful northern Michigan countryside you will find.
10. Grand Rapids is host to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, a top cultural destination known internationally.

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Take a look at this fabulous new Lake Michigan Shoreline listing!!! A vacant buildable lot in Grand Haven on Lake Michigan in the Gated Wilderness Trail community. Just click anywhere on this and check out the listing: