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North Dakota
Bismarck
Population 75,556
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North Dakota
Grand Forks
Population 59,042
Bismarck, ND vs Grand Forks, ND
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bismarck, ND | Grand Forks, ND |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,556 | 59,042 |
| Median Household Income | $78,387 | $63,627 |
| Median Rent | $999/mo | $980/mo |
| Median Home Value | $300,300 | $249,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.2% | 44.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 241 | 270 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,892 | 2,008 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 285 | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 2°F |
| Snowfall | 51 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.6 min | 14.8 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 11.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.2% | 40% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4% | 7.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.9% | +2.0% |
Grand Forks, ND
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.