Flint, MI vs Wilmington, DE

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

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 44). Wilmington leads in median household income ($54,731 vs $35,451). Flint leads in cost of living index (77 vs 100).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Flint, MI Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 77.7 (#222) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 79,661 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $67,030 $330,955
Median Household Income $35,451 $54,731
Average Commute 22.2 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 44 74
Crime Level 34.5 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 77 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+4.2 D+32.6
Flint, MI
C+
77.7 Score

Flint, MI

Michigan community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$67,030

Population

79,661

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

44

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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