Flint, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI: City Score compared

Flint, MI scores 24 and Grand Rapids, MI scores 31 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 7 points apart. Each city is read on its own numbers: the condition from public data, how the church is moving this week, and Christianity on the Move across the cultural areas of impact. How the score is built.

The score, side by side

Flint, MIGrand Rapids, MI
City Score2431
Condition (public data)2029
Movement (how the church is moving)3133
StatusLibertyLiberty
What Flint is up against7569
Where grace is growing2332
Marriage & family1030
Christian liberty2121

Christianity on the Move

A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable.

Cultural areaFlint, MIGrand Rapids, MI
Overall 29, Drifting 42, Stirring
The Church 20, Barren 21, Lukewarm
The Family 11, Broken 30, Divided
Education 30, Wandering 52, Searching
Government 15, Oppressive 15, Oppressive
Media 43, Negative 43, Negative
Arts & Entertainment 63, Wholesome 42, Mixed
Business 31, Tightfisted 47, Fair
Compassion 20, Hardened 89, Abounding

City Score over the last 4 weeks

WeekFlint, MIGrand Rapids, MI
2026-W432835
2026-W442634
2026-W452735
2026-W462734

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