Verdict
Detroit leads on Educational Attainment, while Flint leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MI
48
MI
53
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MI
31
✓ winsMI
27
Safety
MI
10
MI
41
✓ winsWeather
MI
—
MI
10
✓ winsLivability
MI
31
MI
35
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Detroit | Flint |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 636,787 | 81,863 |
| Median Income | $37,761 ✓ | $35,451 |
| Median Rent | $989 | $825 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $66,700 | $43,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 83% | 84% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 17% ✓ | 12% |
| Broadband Access | 79% ✓ | 76% |
| Homeownership | 49% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 20.25 | 12.42 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 45.58 | 13.50 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 49°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 57" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 34" |