Dickinson, ND vs Bismarck, ND

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

MetricDickinson, NDBismarck, ND
Population25,35775,556
Median Household Income$82,696$78,387
Median Rent$957/mo$999/mo
Median Home Value$263,700$300,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.4%38.2%
Poverty Rate13.6%9.3%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k183241
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5471,892
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr—285
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows5°F7°F
Snowfall35 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute16.4 min15.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1815.3
College Degree Rate31.9%39.2%
Foreign-Born %4.9%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+5.9%

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