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North Dakota
Grand Forks
Population 59,042
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North Dakota
Williston
Population 28,056
Grand Forks, ND vs Williston, ND
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grand Forks, ND | Williston, ND |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,042 | 28,056 |
| Median Household Income | $63,627 | $79,381 |
| Median Rent | $980/mo | $1,122/mo |
| Median Home Value | $249,900 | $286,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.2% | 30.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% | 8.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 270 | 432 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,008 | 1,769 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 2°F | 4°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 48 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.8 min | 17.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.6 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 40% | 25.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 11.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.0% | +1.3% |
Grand Forks, ND
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.