Flint, MI vs Pontiac, MI

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

MetricFlint, MIPontiac, MI
Population80,17562,104
Median Household Income$37,646$44,329
Median Rent$915/mo$1,063/mo
Median Home Value$53,500$121,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)93100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%50%
Poverty Rate34.1%24.4%
Unemployment Rate13.7%8.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,097820
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0921,386
Median AQI3841
Good AQI Days /yr252242
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows18°F20°F
Snowfall40 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute22.7 min21.2 min
Hospitals23
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.217.6
College Degree Rate14.2%16.1%
Foreign-Born %3.2%12.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.4%+0.8%

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