Youngstown-Warren receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Youngstown-Warren
Flint
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 18%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Growth
30 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 14%
Climate
63 · Bottom 39%
vs60 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 6%
vs83 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs98 · Top 39%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 42%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 27%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Youngstown-Warren | Flint | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 427,420 | 403,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,713 | $62,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,561 | $35,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 415/sq mi | 633/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,000 | $182,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -6.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 306 | 437 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.7% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.2" | 32.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Youngstown-Warren
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Flint
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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Full profiles: Youngstown-Warren, OH Metro Area · Flint, MI Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology