Bismarck, ND vs Jamestown, ND

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

MetricBismarck, NDJamestown, ND
Population75,55615,787
Median Household Income$78,387$56,554
Median Rent$999/mo$773/mo
Median Home Value$300,300$199,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.2%52.4%
Poverty Rate9.3%14.7%
Unemployment Rate2.4%2.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k241133
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8921,375
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr285—
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows7°F4°F
Snowfall51 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute15.6 min10.9 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.311.9
College Degree Rate39.2%24%
Foreign-Born %4%3.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.9%-1.0%

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