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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 10 Midwest city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 467,368.

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State signal

Fargo, North Dakota has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this North Dakota subset at +8.20% since the 2020 estimates base. For recent grads, also compare fit score, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, safety checks, and commute mode before signing a lease.

City	Catalog	Grad fit	Median rent	Median income	2025 population	City unemployment	Growth	Jobs	Cost
Fargo, North Dakota	State starter	83/100	$946	$66,998	136,275	3.8%	+8.20%	strong	rent-friendly
Bismarck, North Dakota	North Dakota coverage	81/100	$999	$78,387	77,963	2.5%	+5.89%	strong	rent-friendly
Grand Forks, North Dakota	North Dakota coverage	75/100	$980	$63,627	60,365	2.4%	+2.01%	strong	rent watch
Minot, North Dakota	North Dakota coverage	70/100	$973	$73,219	47,308	3.4%	-2.23%	strong	rent-friendly
West Fargo, North Dakota	North Dakota coverage	82/100	$1,111	$90,665	41,175	1.1%	+6.58%	strong	rent-friendly
Williston, North Dakota	North Dakota coverage	71/100	$1,122	$79,381	29,522	4.9%	+1.26%	strong	rent-friendly
Dickinson, North Dakota	North Dakota coverage	73/100	$957	$82,696	25,870	3.2%	+0.77%	strong	rent-friendly
Mandan, North Dakota	North Dakota coverage	75/100	$1,083	$71,780	25,061	1.5%	+3.61%	strong	rent watch
Jamestown, North Dakota	North Dakota coverage	68/100	$773	$56,554	15,688	4.9%	-1.03%	strong	rent-friendly
Wahpeton, North Dakota	North Dakota coverage	71/100	$751	$62,750	8,141	1.7%	+1.60%	strong	rent-friendly