Williston, ND vs Dickinson, ND

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

MetricWilliston, NDDickinson, ND
Population28,05625,357
Median Household Income$79,381$82,696
Median Rent$1,122/mo$957/mo
Median Home Value$286,200$263,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income30.7%37.4%
Poverty Rate8.1%13.6%
Unemployment Rate2.8%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k432183
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7691,547
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F80°F
Winter Lows4°F5°F
Snowfall48 in/yr35 in/yr
Avg Commute17.6 min16.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.718
College Degree Rate25.8%31.9%
Foreign-Born %11.4%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.3%+0.8%

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