2019 Best Places to Live in the Flint AreaAbout this List

Grand Blanc

• Town in Michigan
• 51

Current Resident: I love Grand Blanc and my small city neighborhood. We have sidewalks and a growing group of businesses. I enjoy walking to my favorite ice cream shop downtown or the post office. It's such a safe place to live!

I would like to see a better developed plan for those businesses and the way the downtown is shaped by them. The leadership seems unfocused, evidenced by the way businesses are treated and which is encouraged to open here. We have too many empty buildings which need to be marketed to niche companies who can fit the varied residents of our small city.
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• A

• A

• 7,964 Population

Grand Blanc Charter Township

• Town in Michigan
• 91

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

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
• 26

Current Resident: I love the community of Flushing. It is truly a wonderful place to live. I grew up in Flushing, and I cherish the memories from my childhood--playing outside with all the neighborhood kids; family barbecues with all the neighbors and kids. And now I am blessed to own a home here. My husband and I are grateful for the opportunity to raise our family in the same community...where neighbors are friends.
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• B+

• B+

• 10,313 Population

Linden

• Town in Michigan
• 9

Current Resident: Ever since my parents moved my three siblings and I to Linden in 2000 in have called this home. Quite and peaceful Linden is a place to relax, have picnic, go fishing, stop at the library and enjoy live music on the mill pond during the summer. some may prefer the hustle and bustle of a city however for residents here people could not be happier.
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• B+

• B

• 3,877 Population

Flushing

• Town in Michigan
• 35

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

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

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

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

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
• 9

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.
Read 9 Reviews

• B

• B

• 1,956 Population

Clayton Charter Township

• Town in Michigan
• 3

• B

• B-

• 7,301 Population

Fenton

• Town in Michigan
• 53

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
• 27

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
• 23

Current Resident: Genesee County can tend to have a bad reputation because of Flint. I would consider Davison to be the best place to live in Genesee County. Davison is a growing city with many beautiful neighborhoods and a very could public school system. I would consider Davison a family friendly place with a growing number of new restaurants being added. The only downside to Davison would be the lacking of a variety of restaurants and department stores.
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• B

• B

• 4,997 Population

Groveland Township

• Town in Michigan
• 10

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

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
• 5

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
• 14

Current Resident: Ortonville is a small town with not much to do for entertainment. It has its fair share of bars and pizza places, however. It is 20 minutes north of the Great Lakes Outlet Mall, where there is plenty of attractions. It is the kind of town where everyone knows everyone. The downtown has some nice, family owned stores, and a sheriff's department. It may be small, but I love it.
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• B-

• B-

• 1,777 Population

Elba Township

• Town in Michigan
• 15

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.
Read 15 Reviews

• B-

• C

• 5,236 Population

Burton

• Town in Michigan
• 49

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

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
• 24

Current Resident: I grew up in this town and think it is a wonderful place to raise a family. It has a small town feel with no real need to go elsewhere. Owosso Public Schools are wonderful and rated as some of the best in the state of Michigan, and the community is built by people who were born and raised right here. The people who have moved away continue to support their hometown because it really is a wonderful place!
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• B-

• C+

• 14,641 Population

Lapeer

• Town in Michigan
• 17

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!
Read 17 Reviews

• B-

• C

• 8,769 Population