Manteca, 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.

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

vs

Williston

68.6

#1310 nationally

Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 40.2 min). Williston leads in cost of living index (108 vs 143). Manteca leads in crime level (9.5 vs 12.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Manteca, CA Williston, ND
WhereAtHome Score 62.9 (#1816) 68.6 (#1310)
Population 91,059 27,706
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $581,224 $378,684
Median Household Income $89,966 $80,352
Average Commute 40.2 min 14.9 min
Walk Score 42 N/A
Crime Level 9.5 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 143 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+0.9 R+68.1

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