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North Dakota
Grand Forks
Population 59,042
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North Dakota
Bismarck
Population 75,556
Grand Forks, ND vs Bismarck, ND
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grand Forks, ND | Bismarck, ND |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,042 | 75,556 |
| Median Household Income | $63,627 | $78,387 |
| Median Rent | $980/mo | $999/mo |
| Median Home Value | $249,900 | $300,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.2% | 38.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% | 9.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 270 | 241 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,008 | 1,892 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 285 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 2°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.8 min | 15.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.6 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 40% | 39.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.0% | +5.9% |
Grand Forks, ND
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.