[jaynarie]

Originally Posted by uchi90

The Flint suburbs are largely sad UAW enclaves; aging retirees, fast food & coney islands, uneducated, high poverty rates, terrible public schools, and provincial. The data I posted proves this. You live in one of them and you're defensive.

I will defend Flint and its surrounding areas against anyone slandering them. People claim it is a terrible, horrible place and it is anything but. You can quote statistics all day long. Oakland County has always been 'wealthy' and that is not changing anytime soon. Until 25-30 years ago, people in Genesee County didn't need to go to college to earn a decent wage. Then the shops closed. You can't fix that overnight.

I've lived in a town with an AGI of over $100,000 where over 50% of the population had at least a bachelor's degree. I left this very desired town and came back to the Flint suburbs. It was sterile and rush hour was a nightmare since everyone commuted. I'd rather live in a town with a great sense of community and no traffic. You can have your statistics.

[Meemur]

If the OP's husband does get a firm offer, they should both spend a long weekend driving through the area and visiting some of the surrounding towns.

It's a lot easier to live in Michigan with a good job: there's plenty of fun get-aways. I certainly miss camping around the Thumb, watching those long, lingering sunsets.

[uchi90]

Originally Posted by jaynarie

I will defend Flint and its surrounding areas against anyone slandering them. People claim it is a terrible, horrible place and it is anything but. You can quote statistics all day long. Oakland County has always been 'wealthy' and that is not changing anytime soon. Until 25-30 years ago, people in Genesee County didn't need to go to college to earn a decent wage. Then the shops closed. You can't fix that overnight.

I've lived in a town with an AGI of over $100,000 where over 50% of the population had at least a bachelor's degree. I left this very desired town and came back to the Flint suburbs. It was sterile and rush hour was a nightmare since everyone commuted. I'd rather live in a town with a great sense of community and no traffic. You can have your statistics.

I don't think slander means what you think it means.

[mgkeith]

Originally Posted by uchi90

Fenton Twp, Linden, Argentine Twp are the only options for Genesee County in 2015. I would never, ever advise investing in a home located west, east or north of Flint. Further, I don't like the direction Grand Blanc is heading, either.

I know plenty of physicians that commute to Flint or Grand Blanc from Clarkston and Rochester Hills, which are in northern Oakland County. In my view, those are much wiser investments.

However, physicians are NOT known for their wise investments!

[michigan83]

Flint's downtown experiences renaissance

[jaynarie]

Originally Posted by michigan83

Flint's downtown experiences renaissance

It is especially evident now that warmer weather is here. For those wanting to see how much it has changed, I would recommend to anyone to go to 6:00/7:00 dinner at The Cork or Blackstone's on a Friday night in the summer and then enjoy the art walk after. There is an art walk every Friday night through the summer. Galleries are open, street vendors set up, and it is a great atmosphere.
Of course, other events are fun, too, but I can't think of any off of the top of my head.

[MS313]

You know what? I'm actually pretty curious, I'm going to have to make a day trip up there to Flint. I want to check it out.

[eastwestman]

How are other areas of Flint faring?