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Linden, Michigan, in Genesee county, is 14 miles S of Flint, Michigan (center to center) and 50 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Flint metropolitan area. Linden contains a population of approximately 2,861.
In Linden, about 65% of adults are married.
In 2000, Linden had a median family income of $57,798. The typical family in Linden is better off than most in Michigan. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Linden.
Political donors in Linden favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,300. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Linden.
Linden has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 81% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Michigan, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Linden, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Linden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Linden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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