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North Dakota
Jamestown
Population 15,787
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North Dakota
Williston
Population 28,056
Jamestown, ND vs Williston, ND
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Jamestown, ND | Williston, ND |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,787 | 28,056 |
| Median Household Income | $56,554 | $79,381 |
| Median Rent | $773/mo | $1,122/mo |
| Median Home Value | $199,800 | $286,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.4% | 30.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% | 8.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% (county) | 2.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 133 | 432 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,375 | 1,769 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 4°F | 4°F |
| Snowfall | 46 in/yr | 48 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 10.9 min | 17.6 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.9 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 24% | 25.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.2% | 11.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.0% | +1.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.