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Fenton, Michigan, in Genesee county, is 14 miles S of Flint, Michigan (center to center) and 46 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Flint area. There are 10,582 residents in Fenton.
In Fenton, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Fenton had a median family income of $55,637. People say that Fenton is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Fenton folks tended to give their money ($17,850) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fenton that were owner-occupied was 66%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Fenton, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Fenton, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Fenton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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