Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether you are traveling across town or across the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Comstock Park.

About Comstock Park, Michigan

Comstock Park is in Kent County Michigan, just five miles north of Grand Rapids. Comstock Park is an unincorporated U.S. Census area with about 11,000 people. Michigan Highway 131 runs north/south through Comstock. The highway goes directly to the downtown center of Grand Rapids. Comstock Park has a nice suburban feel with plenty of green space to enjoy. The beautiful Grand River runs along the eastern side of the city. Do not live too close to the river because of the risk of flooding.

What To Do in Comstock Park

The Fifth Third Ballpark Stadium is home for the West Michigan baseball team called the Whitecaps that is a feeder team for the Detroit Tigers. When baseball games are not being played in the stadium, there are outdoor concerts and festivals held at this venue. During the winter holidays each year, there is the very popular Night Lights show.

Couples will enjoy sharing a spa day together at the Oasis Hot Tub Gardens. There are private rooms with large Jacuzzi tubs that half delightful massage jets. This is a very nice place for a respite of a few hours in a relaxing, serene environment.

Dwight Lyndell Park is a public park maintained by Kent County. It is located in the heart of Comstock Park. It has 39 acres with nice small lakes and wonderful trails for walking, jogging, and bicycling. The park is famous for its Mill Creek Water Wheel. It is open daily from 7 a.m. to sunset, starting May 1 to the end of October. It is closed during the winter. There is a baseball field, a playground for kids, and fishing is allowed in the ponds.

Golfers will enjoy playing on the two public golf courses in Comstock Park. There is the Scott Lake Golf Course and Alpine Golf Club. Krupp Farms is the place to buy farm fresh fruits and vegetables. You can enjoy luscious strawberries when they are in season by placing an order or you can pick your own. There is also asparagus, rhubarb, raspberries, and more.

Working in Comstock Park

Households in Comstock Park have a median income of $40,943, which is about $10,000 lower (20%) than the median household income found in other cities in Michigan and about $5,000 (10%) lower than the national average.

Information from City-Data, shows the largest employment sectors in the area are:

• Manufacturers - 32% of the jobs
• Retail - 15% of the jobs
• Construction - 14% of the jobs
• Hospitality - 8% of the jobs

Comstock Park Neighborhoods

The most expensive homes are found in these four neighborhoods in Comstock Park:

• Town Center: Median home price is $207,351.
• Alpine and Englishville: Median home price is $199,852.
• Stony Creek Avenue NW and Westshire Drive NW: Median home price is $171,637.
• 4 Mile Road NW and Hachmuth Drive NW: Median home price is $143,111.

Comstock Park Schools

The public schools are managed by Comstock Park Public Schools (CPPS). There are five public schools. Three of the public schools are elementary schools. There is one middle school and one high school.

Moving to Comstock Park Resource Guide

Here is a list of offices and services that will help you if you are moving to the area.

Driver's License and Vehicle Registration: The offices of the Secretary of State of Michigan is the place to contact for identification cards, driver's licensing, and registration of your vehicle. Many services are offered online.

Electricity and Natural Gas: Available from two companies DTE Energy and Consumers Energy.

Water and Sewer Services: Depending on your location, some are offered by Plainfield Township telephone 616-363-9660. Others may get water from Kent County. Some homes rely on an on-site septic system for sewer, and they get their water from a well.

Recycling and Landfills: Managed by the Kent County Public Works Department. The county offers Recycling Drop-Off Centers and waste/landfills.

Television, Telephone, and Internet Services: Prices for television and internet can be compared at CableTV.com and telephone services can be compared on Wirefly.

Comstock Park (Kent County) Government: Comstock Park does not have any municipal government because it is an unincorporated area of Kent County. All the government resources are available through Kent County Offices located at 300 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. The Kent County Parks Department manages all the public parks, which offer numerous recreational activities.

Comstock Park Housing

The median home price in Comstock Park is $121,100 (June 2019). This is 5% lower than the median home price experienced in other cities in Michigan. Owner-occupied homes are only 43%. That is 39% lower than the proportion of homeowners found in other Michigan cities in Michigan. The median rent is $696, which is 13% lower than the median rent charged in other cities in Michigan. The cost of living in Comstock Park is equal to other cities in Michigan, which is 12% less than the national average.

The median age in Comstock Park is around 40 years old, which is the same as the median age for all of Michigan. Comstock Park attracts low-to-middle income families. Many people rent a home first for quite a few years before they become financially strong enough to buy their own home.