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About Lowell
City in Michigan, United StatesLowell is a city in Kent County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,142 at the 2020 census. Lowell is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is about 15 miles (24.1 km) east of the city of Grand Rapids. The city is mostly surrounded by Lowell Township to the south, but the two are administered autonomously. Lowell is situated just north of where the Flat River meets the Grand River. The city's downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Downtown Lowell Historic District.
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How Lowell ranks
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Housing in Lowell
The median sale price was $307,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Lowell
Safety Grade B
Lowell reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Lowell
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Schools in Lowell
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The public schools Lowell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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