Dickinson, ND vs Mandan, ND

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

MetricDickinson, NDMandan, ND
Population25,35724,522
Median Household Income$82,696$71,780
Median Rent$957/mo$1,083/mo
Median Home Value$263,700$259,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.4%45.2%
Poverty Rate13.6%9.8%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k183257
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5472,002
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows5°F6°F
Snowfall35 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute16.4 min17.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1815.5
College Degree Rate31.9%30.2%
Foreign-Born %4.9%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+3.6%

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