Folsom, CA 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.

Folsom

67.8

#1378 nationally

vs

Williston

68.6

#1310 nationally

Folsom leads in crime level (5.0 vs 12.0). Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 26.1 min). Folsom leads in median household income ($134,935 vs $80,352).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Folsom, CA Williston, ND
WhereAtHome Score 67.8 (#1378) 68.6 (#1310)
Population 84,782 27,706
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $763,818 $378,684
Median Household Income $134,935 $80,352
Average Commute 26.1 min 14.9 min
Walk Score 31 N/A
Crime Level 5.0 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 165 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.7 R+68.1

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