2019 Best Places to Live in the Flint AreaAbout this List

Grand Blanc

• Town in Michigan
• 58 reviews

Current Resident: Support for healthy living in the community with bike trails and parks! Farmers Market on Sundays during the summertime with fresh produce, fitness centers for working out when outdoor conditions are not ideal. Close to a running store and bike shop. Several chain options available for dining in town as well as some nice local restaurants. Quick drive to shopping centers, good-quality Kroger in town for grocery shopping. Convenient commute as the town is right at the merge point of US-23 and I-75. More expensive to live here than other places I've lived in, but safer community and better amenities.
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• A

• A

• 7,964 Population

Grand Blanc Charter Township

• Town in Michigan
• 93 reviews

Niche User: Grand Blanc is a nice area with great schools. The weekly farmers market downtown, the occasional fair, and other small town events are wonderful. Walking through downtown is always nice. You can enjoy the park, get ice cream from Ziggy's, or stop by the Hot Dog Stand. You rarely hear of "crime" in Grand Blanc and always see police cars patrolling the streets. The high school is a nice school with great academics. I would definitely encourage people to move here! It isn't a big city but thats what I like about it, you get the small town feel. I definitely see it improving even more in the future. They are constantly adding to the area and improving the city.
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• A

• A-

• 36,720 Population

Tyrone Township

• Town in Michigan
• 4 reviews

Niche User: Yes, If I had to grow up again I would choose to live in Fenton Michigan. I think Fenton has a bright future ahead of it. Teachers at Fenton area public schools just received an increase in their budgets. Also, the software was updated throughout the district.
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• B+

• B+

• 10,299 Population

Flushing Charter Township

• Town in Michigan
• 29 reviews

Current Resident: Flushing, Michigan is a small town located near Flint that offers amazing service to its residents. The parks and trails scattered throughout downtown make healthy living easy to live by. Safety is the least of its residents concerns since the crime rate is extremely low. Athens only thing I would change is improving the nightlife quality. Though it’s a beautiful town the bare streets can be a bore at night and improving this issue would truly draw in many more families that are looking for something to do.
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• B+

• B+

• 10,313 Population

Linden

• Town in Michigan
• 12 reviews

Nearby Resident: I have never lived in downtown Linden, but I do spend a lot of time there from attending school to having my first few jobs. All I can say for the little town is that I absolutely love it. It is by far the best town to walk around and go trick or treating in. But, even on a beautiful summer day it is super nice to just go walk around town and shop around, maybe even grab some ice cream on your way back home. I worked at a little grocery store in town for about a year and it was really lovely to get to know all the regulars in town, so many people there have a story to tell.
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• B+

• B

• 3,877 Population

Flushing

• Town in Michigan
• 39 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Flushing, Michigan for about 7 years now. I love Flushing and its small town feel, and I also love that I am able to live outside of the city but be only a few miles away from downtown. Flushing is a very safe place, and there is very little crime. I have always felt very comfortable in my town, and I know many other people who feel the same way!
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• B+

• B+

• 8,058 Population

Lake Fenton

• Town in Michigan
• 9 reviews

Current Resident: Great small town, lakes everywhere, friendly people, easy access to expressways, great schools. Lots of new homes being built yet prices are very affordable. Lake living or acreage available.
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• B+

• B-

• 5,279 Population

Rose Township

• Town in Michigan
• 10 reviews

Niche User: There is hardly any crime here, its country meets city so there are some hillbilly lawns but no graffiti, and there is upscale expensive towns that get refinished very often making it a very unique place to live.
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• B

• B-

• 6,392 Population

Deerfield Township

• Town in Michigan
• 18 reviews

Niche User: I moved out of my parents house because we started to not get along during the Summer. I now live with my friend's family. I pay rent to stay, but they include me as part of the family. I love it!
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• B

• A-

• 4,234 Population

Mundy Township

• Town in Michigan
• 18 reviews

Current Resident: It is a nice, small township, close to multiple highways. It is close enough to the major cities that commuting for work is simple, away from them enough to enjoy living in a country setting.
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• B

• B-

• 14,616 Population

Goodrich

• Town in Michigan
• 8 reviews

Current Resident: I'm a junior at Goodrich High School, and have lived in Goodrich for almost 6 years. As a fairly small village, Goodrich has obvious positive and negative attributes. It is easy to get to know a lot of people, whether old or young. The schools are very good, and are very friendly to new students (again due to the small size.) There is a distinct lack of fast foods, having only Subway in town, but we have a few restaurants like John's Pizzaria or Smokin Joes. A nice positive about Goodrich is you get the small town feel with the perks of a larger town, since Goodrich is next to Davison and Grand Blanc. A downside is that property in Goodrich tends to be hard to come by and expensive.
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• B

• B

• 1,956 Population

Clayton Charter Township

• Town in Michigan
• 3 reviews

• B

• B-

• 7,301 Population

Fenton

• Town in Michigan
• 58 reviews

Current Resident: Fenton is a quiet, nice, laid back little town. It has alot of charm and has a relaxing vibe. We are lacking good retail clothing for all ages although Green Oaks and Genesee Valley are 20-30 minutes away.
There are two nice grocery chains, Walmart and VG's. There are plenty of churches, good schools and over the last 5 years, some very nice restaurants that have opened. The cost of housing remains low in comparison with the Metro-Detroit housing market. You definitely get more for your money here. Gas prices are high however and the sewer bill of $255.00 per quarter is not pleasant. There is no shortage of beautiful lakes, if you enjoy a day at the beach, boating, fishing or swimming. The people in Fenton are overall friendly, family orientated and wholesome. Biggest complaint is we don't have a good car wash but otherwise a good place to live!
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• B

• B

• 11,364 Population

Holly

• Town in Michigan
• 29 reviews

Current Resident: There are many opportunities in Holly, especially education wise. I came from a poorer school system and Holly was able to provide me with multiple AP and online courses, extracurricular activities that took me around the United States, and access to good colleges. The town is moderately small, but has lots of space and a very scenic downtown. Over the years that I've lived here, Holly used to have a lot of empty, broken down storefronts. Now, nearly every space is filled with businesses. Holly is also located in between several other larger towns that put residents close to several other businesses including Walmart, Michael's, and several popular restaurants.
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• B

• B-

• 6,173 Population

Argentine

• Town in Michigan

• B

• B

• 2,626 Population

Davison

• Town in Michigan
• 30 reviews

Current Resident: Davison is a very good city to grow up and start a family in. But that’s about it. If you want an eventful, fun filled life then Davison is not for you.

The schools around here (Davison Community Schools) are very good. They have a great sports teams and many different classes and clubs to partake in.

Although it’s not a very busy, bustling city, it’s still a good place to live. On my street we get about 3 police patrols a week coming down the road. It makes me and my mother, who lives with me, feel safe and like they are aware of their city.
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• B

• B

• 4,997 Population

Groveland Township

• Town in Michigan
• 10 reviews

Niche User: There may be some petty theft, but overall nothing huge. No gangs, organized crime, violent crime, etc.
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• B

• B-

• 5,596 Population

Davison Township

• Town in Michigan
• 37 reviews

Current Resident: I have grown up and always gone to school here. I also have a job at a local restaurant. Although it has been a good experience growing up there, I will be glad to leave once I am finished with college.
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• B

• B

• 19,117 Population

Corunna

• Town in Michigan
• 6 reviews

Current Resident: Corunna is a great small town atmosphere to feel comfortable in. The restaurants downtown are delicious and very welcoming. The town comes together in a time of need and celebrates during good times. The town's park is always bustling with activities. Some of them are fireworks on the 4th of July, food truck Tuesdays during the summer, and light displays during December.
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• B

• C+

• 3,398 Population

Ortonville

• Town in Michigan
• 16 reviews

Current Resident: Ortonville is a very small, tight-knit town. Although there isn’t much excitement in the village, there’s a sense of community that is unbeatable. Whether it is sitting in the parking lot of the local grocery store, or catching a game at Blackhawk stadium, the kindness of the residents will always exist. It is lacking in restaurants, however neighboring towns have much to offer.
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• B-

• B-

• 1,777 Population

Elba Township

• Town in Michigan
• 15 reviews

Niche User: I would definitely live here again. This is the best place to live. The public school's are really good, there is a small college campus here, a catholic school, and a private school. Whatever type of schooling you want, we've got it. There are several grocery stores and restaurants to pick from. The movie theater is great or you could go downtown to the Pix and see a live play, a concert, or a comedian.
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• B-

• C

• 5,236 Population

Burton

• Town in Michigan
• 51 reviews

Current Resident: Living in Burton is cool and all, especially where I live because I am very close to businesses that I actually go to. However, my experience with the school district was pretty bad, so I had to go to the school district in a neighboring city to get the quality education that I deserved.
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• B-

• C+

• 28,856 Population

Owosso Charter Township

• Town in Michigan
• 9 reviews

Current Resident: Owosso is a wonderful and small town with a strong sense of community. Small businesses are on every corner and families are on every block.
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• B-

• C+

• 4,715 Population

Owosso

• Town in Michigan
• 29 reviews

Current Resident: My husband and I were both born and raised in Owosso. We moved away with our baby boy back in 1983 due to work relocation. Now that we are nearing retirement we have purchased a home in Owosso and look foward to becoming snowbirds between Owosso and FL each year. Owosso has always been in our heart and we consider it "home". The people, the town, the atmosphere, everything. It is refreshing after living through the hustle and bustle of a busy metro city in FL. It is nice to see that many people we had grown up with and gone to school with are still living in Owosso. That speaks volumes.... Love Owosso!
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• B-

• C+

• 14,641 Population

Lapeer

• Town in Michigan
• 19 reviews

Current Resident: Lapeer is an amazing place to live & raise a family. It's a large place with small town warmth. The downtown area is picking up beautifully. The Lapeer Days festival is awesome every summer & the local churches support various festivities (like the Easter egg hunt on the court lawn) every year. I am proud to wear blue & green (school colors) as the school system is also improving every year. High test scores shouldn't be the only determining factor of a thriving school. Lapeer schools allow more parent involvement, have far more choices how to best help each child succeed, & have an amazing administrative staff to help make that happen. I'm proud of this place that I've been living in for almost 5 years & I couldn't imagine raising my kids anywhere else!
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• B-

• C

• 8,769 Population