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Lansing vs Flint
Lansing 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 Lansing to Flint
In 2022-2023, 266 households filed a move from Lansing to Flint (about 400 people, average adjusted gross income $44,056). 299 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $980 in Lansing and $887 in Flint. Lansing 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 89% in Lansing.
Flint averages 165 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 23°F. Lansing is 164 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Flint and 22 in Lansing.
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, 266 households moved Lansing → Flint (about 400 people, average AGI $44,056). 299 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 Lansing and Flint changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 60 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 Lansing after tax and rent?
Yes. Flint leaves about $10 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $980 in Lansing 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 Lansing 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.