Dallas, TX vs Minot, ND

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Minot

76.6

#334 nationally

Minot leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 27.4 min). Dallas leads in walk score (46 vs 37). Minot leads in median household income ($75,545 vs $61,899).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Minot, ND
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	76.6 (#334)
Population	1,304,379	47,373
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$282,641
Median Household Income	$61,899	$75,545
Average Commute	27.4 min	19.2 min
Walk Score	46	37
Crime Level	Moderate-High	8.7
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+47.4