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35 discussions from residents and visitors

Evelyn

Housing market in Flint right now

Random thought, I'm originally from Cleveland and Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. What do you all think? Appreciate any input.

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Delilah Williams

Healthcare options in Flint?

Hey everyone, Household incomes average around $36,194 in Flint. The median home value here is around $47,600, which is actually reasonable. It's a a smaller city city with about 80,835 people. The food scene here is surprisingly good. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Night life is de...

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tucsonlover2021

Day-to-day life in Flint, MI

Anyone else feel this way? We have two kids and Homes are going for about $47,600 on average. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The food scene here is surprisingly good. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods.

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Isabelle Morales

Anyone regret moving to Flint?

Hey everyone, I've been here for 3 years and Household incomes average around $36,194 in Flint. It's a a smaller city city with about 80,835 people. The median home value here is around $47,600, which is actually reasonable. The unemployment rate is 9.6%, which is concerning. The city has invested a...

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Roman F.

Honest thoughts on life in Flint

First post here. I'm single, late 40s, and You can expect to pay around $859 for rent here. Poverty rate is 26.9%, which is higher than I expected. Homes are going for about $47,600 on average. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborho...

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Caleb Cooper

Anyone work in healthcare in Flint?

Anyone else feel this way? Born and raised here. Rent is about $859/month for a decent place. Homes are going for about $47,600 on average. You can expect to pay around $859 for rent here. Poverty rate is 26.9%, which is higher than I expected. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The ...

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Mason M.

Studio apartments in Flint -options?

Hey folks, I'm a 50-year-old accountant and You can expect to pay around $859 for rent here. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. The suburbs are where most families end up. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Tr...

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Cooper

How is the nightlife in Flint?

Hello, Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The suburbs are where most families end up.

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Lucas Turner

What to expect moving to Flint?

I'm a remote worker and Household incomes average around $36,194 in Flint. Poverty rate is 26.9%, which is higher than I expected. You can expect to pay around $859 for rent here. The suburbs are where most families end up. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Property taxes are high but you...

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Roy S.

Best kept secrets of Flint, MI

Not sure if this has been asked before, but With a population of 80,835, Flint is a smaller city. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The city has invested a lot in new development.

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Caleb Scott

Working remotely from Flint

Been meaning to ask this. My family moved here when I was a kid.

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Addison Edwards

Is it worth buying in Flint?

So, With a population of 80,835, Flint is a smaller city. Crime rate is something to consider -Flint sits at 1,348.6 per 100K. The city has invested a lot in new development. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Thanks in advance!

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Christine B.

Raising a family in Flint -thoughts?

Anyone else feel this way? Crime rate is something to consider -Flint sits at 1,348.6 per 100K.

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Christine B.

Working remotely from Flint — my experience

I've been working remotely from Flint for 2 years now. Here's my take: The pace of life here is perfect for remote work. No crazy commute stress, affordable living, and enough amenities to not feel isolated. Cost of living: pretty reasonable Internet: Decent, getting better with new providers Cowo...

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Maverick Lewis

How much do you pay for rent in Flint?

I work in media and With a population of 80,835, Flint is a smaller city. Rent is about $859/month for a decent place. The city has invested a lot in new development. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Honestly, I think it's a gr...

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Roman F.

Anyone work in healthcare in Flint?

Hey, My family moved here when I was a kid. The median home value here is around $47,600, which is actually reasonable. Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. You can expect to pay around $859 for rent here. The unemployment rate is 9.6%, which is concerning. Public transit nee...

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Charlotte S.

Why I chose Flint over bigger cities

Hey everyone, You can expect to pay around $859 for rent here. Homes are going for about $47,600 on average. With a population of 80,835, Flint is a smaller city. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Does this match your experience...

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angel_soul

Anyone work in healthcare in Flint?

Hey, I'm a remote worker and The median home value here is around $47,600, which is actually reasonable. You can expect to pay around $859 for rent here. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Should I be concerned?

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Delilah Williams

Healthcare options in Flint?

I'm originally from Indianapolis and Household incomes average around $36,194 in Flint. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Worth the trade-offs? Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Downtown has improved ...

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Maverick Lewis

Moving from Charlotte to Flint next month

Random thought, I'm a teacher here and Median household income is $36,194, which feels on the lower side for the area. With a population of 80,835, Flint is a smaller city. It's a a smaller city city with about 80,835 people. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. It's changing fast -some goo...

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miles_walker

Top 5 things I love about Flint

So, We have two kids and You can expect to pay around $859 for rent here. The unemployment rate is 9.6%, which is concerning. Rent is about $859/month for a decent place. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Traffic can be rough durin...

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Sophia H.

What surprised you most about Flint?

Just moved here 16 months ago and Crime rate is something to consider -Flint sits at 1,348.6 per 100K. Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. You can expect to pay around $859 for rent here. The median home value here is around $47,600, which is actually reasonable. Homes are g...

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Ruby C.

Worst things about Flint nobody talks about

Just moved here 8 months ago and Homes are going for about $47,600 on average. It's a a smaller city city with about 80,835 people. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. What neighborhoods would you suggest?

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Mason M.

Cost of living reality check -Flint

Anyone else feel this way? I'm originally from Charlotte and The median home value here is around $47,600, which is actually reasonable. You can expect to pay around $859 for rent here. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Am I overthinking this?

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Charles W.

Most overrated things about Flint

Hey everyone, You can expect to pay around $859 for rent here. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Anyone in a similar situation? Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.

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Maverick Lewis

Raising a family in Flint -thoughts?

Anyone else feel this way? It's a a smaller city city with about 80,835 people. Median household income is $36,194, which feels on the lower side for the area. With a population of 80,835, Flint is a smaller city. Homes are going for about $47,600 on average. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, n...

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Caleb Scott

Should I move to Flint or stay in Indianapolis?

Born and raised here. Homes are going for about $47,600 on average. The weather takes some getting used to. Should I be concerned? The suburbs are where most families end up. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Night life is decent if you know the right spots.

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