Bismarck, ND vs Dickinson, ND

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBismarck, NDDickinson, ND
Population75,55625,357
Median Household Income$78,387$82,696
Median Rent$999/mo$957/mo
Median Home Value$300,300$263,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.2%37.4%
Poverty Rate9.3%13.6%
Unemployment Rate2.4%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k241183
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8921,547
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr285—
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows7°F5°F
Snowfall51 in/yr35 in/yr
Avg Commute15.6 min16.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.318
College Degree Rate39.2%31.9%
Foreign-Born %4%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.9%+0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.