Commerce & Weston
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.0/10
What catches people off guard about this stretch is how much life happens in a single acre. You're steps from restaurants and coffee shops—the kind of proximity where "I'll grab dinner" doesn't require logistics—yet you're also a short walk to Studio Park Piazza and within reach of 34 parks. The dining and transit scores hit 10/10, which means you're not trading urban access for anything; downtown Grand Rapids is less than a minute away by car, and Gerald R. Ford Airport lands 21 minutes down the road when you need to leave town.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Rumors: 1 min walk
- 33 places within a 10 min walk
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.7 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 170 parks within 1 mile
- Monument Park: 3 min walk
- Pekich Park: 4 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Two Beards Deli
+1 more
OTONO
Rumors
Monument Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Division/Weston (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Studio Park Piazza
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
170
within 1 mile
Crime in Commerce & Weston is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Commerce & Weston are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(30)
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
A & B Grocery
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Two Beards Deli
Restaurant
Stella's Lounge
Restaurant
Mertens Prime
Restaurant
Cafe Jazzy Rose
Restaurant
Luna - GRAND RAPIDS
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Vandenberg School
Grand Rapids Public School
Maplewood School
Morris School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Commerce & Weston
- What schools serve Commerce & Weston?
- Commerce & Weston is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Commerce & Weston walkable?
- Commerce & Weston scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.