Bismarck, ND vs Mandan, ND

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

MetricBismarck, NDMandan, ND
Population75,55624,522
Median Household Income$78,387$71,780
Median Rent$999/mo$1,083/mo
Median Home Value$300,300$259,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.2%45.2%
Poverty Rate9.3%9.8%
Unemployment Rate2.4%2.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k241257
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8922,002
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr285—
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows7°F6°F
Snowfall51 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute15.6 min17.6 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.315.5
College Degree Rate39.2%30.2%
Foreign-Born %4%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.9%+3.6%

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