Burton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Flint
Burton
Opportunity
7 · Bottom 1%
vs18 · Bottom 1%
Growth
5 · Bottom 1%
vs42 · Bottom 35%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
16 · Bottom 7%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
80 · Bottom 23%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 2%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Flint | Burton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,175 | 29,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,646 | $60,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,720 | $30,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,398/sq mi | 1,263/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $53,500 | $141,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $915 | $1,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.8% | -6.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.1% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 34 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | 21.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.0" | 32.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 52 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.25 | 15.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.0% | 11.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.0% | 24.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.8% | 85.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Flint
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Burton
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: Flint, MI · Burton, MI · How this is calculated: methodology