Dallas, TX vs Williston, 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

vs

Williston

68.6

#1310 nationally

Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 27.4 min). Williston leads in median household income ($80,352 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 108).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dallas, TX Williston, ND
WhereAtHome Score 70.1 (#1132) 68.6 (#1310)
Population 1,304,379 27,706
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $309,590 $378,684
Median Household Income $61,899 $80,352
Average Commute 27.4 min 14.9 min
Walk Score 46 N/A
Crime Level Moderate-High 12.0
School Rating 5.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 R+68.1

Data coverage note: Williston is missing data for 1 metric that Dallas has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.