Fenton, MI vs Flint, MI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFenton, MIFlint, MI
Population11,90680,175
Median Household Income$80,000$37,646
Median Rent$1,275/mo$915/mo
Median Home Value$235,900$53,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.9%52%
Poverty Rate6.9%34.1%
Unemployment Rate6.4% (county)13.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1941,097
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2161,092
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr252252
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows17°F18°F
Snowfall52 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute31.3 min22.7 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.719.2
College Degree Rate39.2%14.2%
Foreign-Born %4.2%3.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-2.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.