Flint, MI vs Sioux Falls, SD

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

Sioux Falls

75.5

#452 nationally

Sioux Falls leads in median household income ($68,921 vs $35,451). Sioux Falls leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 22.2 min). Flint leads in cost of living index (77 vs 92).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Flint, MI	Sioux Falls, SD
WhereAtHome Score	77.7 (#222)	75.5 (#452)
Population	79,661	205,992
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$67,030	$336,110
Median Household Income	$35,451	$68,921
Average Commute	22.2 min	17.8 min
Walk Score	44	38
Crime Level	34.5	Moderate-Low
School Rating	N/A	7.6
Cost of Living Index	77	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+4.2	R+12.7