Population
Flint
80,835
University
48,868
Median Income
Flint
$36,194
University
$36,483
Home Value
Flint
$47,600
University
$146,400
Rent
Flint
$859
University
$1,185
Crime Rate
Flint
9.30
University
N/A
Cost of Living
Flint
71.7
University
87.2
Avg Temp
Flint
N/A
University
N/A
Unemployment
Flint
17.4%
University
5.7%
How Similar Are Flint & University?
University is Flint's #6 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Flint
80,835
University
48,868
Flint has a 40% larger population than University.
Political Leaning
Flint
47.2%
University
50.9%
Flint leans Democratic while University leans Republican.
Unemployment
Flint
17.4%
University
5.7%
Flint's unemployment is significantly higher than University's — 67% difference.
Median Income
Flint
$36,194
University
$36,483
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Flint
$47,600
University
$146,400
University's home values is significantly higher than Flint's — 67% difference.
Education
Flint
8.6%
University
11.0%
University has a 22% higher education than Flint.
Demographics
Flint
34.5%
University
35.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Flint
71.7
University
87.2
University has a 18% higher cost of living than Flint.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Flint and University differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Flint
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University
Flint leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Flint leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFlint has a fair market rent (1br) of $856 vs $1,696 in University (50% lower). Flint has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,033 vs $1,977 in University (48% lower). Flint scores 67.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 104.5 in University.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Flint leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlint has a single-family homes of 84.2% compared to 14.9% in University. Flint has a owner-occupied of 55.0% compared to 14.5% in University. University has a median home value of $146,400 vs $47,600 in Flint (67% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — University leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity has a unemployment rate of 5.7% compared to 17.4% in Flint. Flint: 34,704 vs University: 25,412 for labor force. Flint: 21 min vs University: 25 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUniversity has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.0% compared to 8.6% in Flint. Flint has a high school diploma or higher of 32.9% compared to 28.4% in University.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlint has a population of 80,835, about 1.7x the size of University (48,868). University skews younger with a median age of 27.5 vs 36.2.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Flint
University
Healthcare — University leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUniversity: 3.2 vs Flint: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Flint leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Flint. Flint has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 3.2% in University. Flint: 21 min vs University: 25 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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