Flint, MI vs Rocky Mount, NC

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

vs

Rocky Mount

74

#652 nationally

Flint leads in walk score (44 vs 22). Rocky Mount leads in crime level (21.0 vs 34.5). Rocky Mount leads in median household income ($50,092 vs $35,451).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Flint, MI Rocky Mount, NC
WhereAtHome Score 77.7 (#222) 74 (#652)
Population 79,661 54,245
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $67,030 $189,218
Median Household Income $35,451 $50,092
Average Commute 22.2 min 21.3 min
Walk Score 44 22
Crime Level 34.5 21.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 77 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+4.2 D+22.7