Flint, MI vs Rochester, NY

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Flint

77.7

#222 nationally

Rochester

71.9

#953 nationally

Rochester leads in walk score (59 vs 44). Rochester leads in median household income ($42,124 vs $35,451). Flint leads in cost of living index (77 vs 88).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Flint, MI	Rochester, NY
WhereAtHome Score	77.7 (#222)	71.9 (#953)
Population	79,661	211,328
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$67,030	$249,152
Median Household Income	$35,451	$42,124
Average Commute	22.2 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	44	59
Crime Level	34.5	High
School Rating	N/A	4.2
Cost of Living Index	77	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+4.2	D+19.1