North Dakota moving guide

Where should I move in North Dakota?

We ranked 8 North Dakota cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 8.

1. 1

   West Fargo

   Home $302,200 · Rent $1,075 · Income $96,877 · Unemployment 1.1%
   96/100
2. 2

   Mandan

   Home $246,300 · Rent $1,044 · Income $75,966 · Unemployment 1.4%
   71/100
3. 3

   Williston

   Home $262,700 · Rent $1,106 · Income $84,309 · Unemployment 2.6%
   57/100
4. 4

   Fargo

   Home $269,800 · Rent $916 · Income $66,029 · Unemployment 3.9%
   43/100
5. 5

   Bismarck

   Home $291,400 · Rent $992 · Income $77,608 · Unemployment 3.6%
   39/100
6. 6

   Dickinson

   Home $252,400 · Rent $963 · Income $76,964 · Unemployment 3.2%
   39/100
7. 7

   Grand Forks

   Home $243,300 · Rent $958 · Income $63,838 · Unemployment 2.9%
   32/100
8. 8

   Minot

   Home $254,400 · Rent $928 · Income $77,431 · Unemployment 3.4%
   21/100

Statewide, North Dakota recorded 1,735 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #27 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in North Dakota to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.