Flint, MI vs South Elgin, IL

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

South Elgin

75.4

#467 nationally

South Elgin leads in crime level (5.2 vs 34.5). South Elgin leads in median household income ($118,293 vs $35,451). Flint leads in cost of living index (77 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Flint, MI South Elgin, IL
WhereAtHome Score 77.7 (#222) 75.4 (#467)
Population 79,661 24,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $67,030 $379,258
Median Household Income $35,451 $118,293
Average Commute 22.2 min 28.6 min
Walk Score 44 32
Crime Level 34.5 5.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 77 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+4.2 D+9.4
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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South Elgin, IL
C
75.4 Score

South Elgin, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$379,258

Population

24,277

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

32

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