Minot, ND vs Dickinson, ND

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

MetricMinot, NDDickinson, ND
Population47,79125,357
Median Household Income$73,219$82,696
Median Rent$973/mo$957/mo
Median Home Value$257,100$263,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.2%37.4%
Poverty Rate11.1%13.6%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k295183
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1931,547
Median AQI36—
Good AQI Days /yr289—
Summer Highs82°F80°F
Winter Lows7°F5°F
Snowfall45 in/yr35 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min16.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.118
College Degree Rate29.7%31.9%
Foreign-Born %4.8%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%+0.8%

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