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About Sparta
Village in Michigan, United StatesSparta is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,244 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Sparta Township. Sparta is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.
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Housing in Sparta
The median sale price was $266,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Sparta
Safety Grade B+
Sparta reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Sparta
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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