Dickinson, ND vs Williston, ND

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

MetricDickinson, NDWilliston, ND
Population25,35728,056
Median Household Income$82,696$79,381
Median Rent$957/mo$1,122/mo
Median Home Value$263,700$286,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.4%30.7%
Poverty Rate13.6%8.1%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k183432
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5471,769
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F82°F
Winter Lows5°F4°F
Snowfall35 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute16.4 min17.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1814.7
College Degree Rate31.9%25.8%
Foreign-Born %4.9%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+1.3%

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