Dickinson, ND vs Jamestown, ND

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

MetricDickinson, NDJamestown, ND
Population25,35715,787
Median Household Income$82,696$56,554
Median Rent$957/mo$773/mo
Median Home Value$263,700$199,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.4%52.4%
Poverty Rate13.6%14.7%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k183133
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5471,375
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows5°F4°F
Snowfall35 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute16.4 min10.9 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1811.9
College Degree Rate31.9%24%
Foreign-Born %4.9%3.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%-1.0%

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