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Saginaw vs Flint
Saginaw 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 Saginaw to Flint
In 2022-2023, 414 households filed a move from Saginaw to Flint (about 654 people, average adjusted gross income $42,285). 405 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $856 in Saginaw and $887 in Flint. Saginaw 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 84% in Saginaw.
Flint averages 165 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 23°F. Saginaw is 166 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Flint and 22 in Saginaw.
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, 414 households moved Saginaw → Flint (about 654 people, average AGI $42,285). 405 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 Saginaw and Flint changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 33 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,900
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Flint cheaper than Saginaw after tax and rent?
No. Flint leaves about $27 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $856 in Saginaw 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 Saginaw 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.