14 have matched ACS place data.
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North Dakota state guide
Compare large North Dakota cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current North Dakota subset includes 14 Midwest city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 494,510.
What the current North Dakota catalog shows
Horace, North Dakota has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this North Dakota subset at +118.37% since the 2020 estimates base. Dickinson, North Dakota has the lowest ACS rent-to-income baseline among the matched catalog cities at 13.9%. These figures describe the WhereToLive.us city subset, not a statewide average.
Median of matched city ACS gross-rent estimates; not a statewide rent.
Median of matched city ACS household-income estimates; not a statewide income.
Median of matched city ACS owner-occupied home values.
Fargo, North Dakota leads this subset at 84/100.
Median of matched city approximate ACS commute estimates.
| City | Catalog | Grad fit | Median rent | Median income | 2025 population | City unemployment | Growth | Jobs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, North Dakota | State starter | 84/100 | $946 | $66,998 | 136,275 | 3.8% | +8.20% | strong | rent-friendly |
| Bismarck, North Dakota | North Dakota coverage | 82/100 | $999 | $78,387 | 77,963 | 2.5% | +5.89% | strong | rent-friendly |
| Grand Forks, North Dakota | North Dakota coverage | 76/100 | $980 | $63,627 | 60,365 | 2.4% | +2.01% | strong | rent watch |
| Minot, North Dakota | North Dakota coverage | 71/100 | $973 | $73,219 | 47,308 | 3.4% | -2.23% | strong | rent-friendly |
| West Fargo, North Dakota | North Dakota coverage | 83/100 | $1,111 | $90,665 | 41,175 | 1.1% | +6.58% | strong | rent-friendly |
| Williston, North Dakota | North Dakota coverage | 72/100 | $1,122 | $79,381 | 29,522 | 4.9% | +1.26% | strong | rent-friendly |
| Dickinson, North Dakota | North Dakota coverage | 74/100 | $957 | $82,696 | 25,870 | 3.2% | +0.77% | strong | rent-friendly |
| Mandan, North Dakota | North Dakota coverage | 76/100 | $1,083 | $71,780 | 25,061 | 1.5% | +3.61% | strong | rent watch |
| Jamestown, North Dakota | North Dakota coverage | 69/100 | $773 | $56,554 | 15,688 | 4.9% | -1.03% | strong | rent-friendly |
| Wahpeton, North Dakota | North Dakota coverage | 72/100 | $751 | $62,750 | 8,141 | 1.7% | +1.60% | strong | rent-friendly |
| Devils Lake, North Dakota | 2025 population #3960 | 68/100 | $711 | $43,220 | 7,333 | 1.7% | +0.14% | strong | rent watch |
| Horace, North Dakota | 2025 population #4070 | 84/100 | $2,146 | $138,578 | 7,001 | 0.4% | +118.37% | strong | rent watch |
| Valley City, North Dakota | 2025 population #4269 | 70/100 | $780 | $60,339 | 6,430 | 4.9% | -2.28% | strong | rent-friendly |
| Watford City, North Dakota | 2025 population #4290 | 72/100 | $1,336 | $102,260 | 6,378 | 0.6% | +2.59% | strong | rent-friendly |