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Ann Arbor vs Flint
Ann Arbor and Flint
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Flint are above the US rate in this release, 14.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Ann Arbor to Flint
In 2022-2023, 113 households filed a move from Ann Arbor to Flint (about 167 people, average adjusted gross income $60,053). 154 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,492 in Ann Arbor and $887 in Flint. Ann Arbor has a state tax on wages. Flint has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Flint is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Ann Arbor.
Flint averages 165 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 23°F. Ann Arbor is 173 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Flint and 23 in Ann Arbor.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 113 households moved Ann Arbor → Flint (about 167 people, average AGI $60,053). 154 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Ann Arbor and Flint changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 64 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Flint cheaper than Ann Arbor after tax and rent?
Yes. Flint leaves about $430 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,492 in Ann Arbor and $887 in Flint.
Does Flint have state income tax?
Flint is in Michigan, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Ann Arbor to Flint?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.