Millbrae, 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.

Millbrae

62.1

#1874 nationally

vs

Williston

68.6

#1310 nationally

Williston leads in cost of living index (108 vs 287). Millbrae leads in crime level (5.6 vs 12.0). Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 28.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Millbrae, CA Williston, ND
WhereAtHome Score 62.1 (#1874) 68.6 (#1310)
Population 22,087 27,706
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,055,633 $378,684
Median Household Income $146,649 $80,352
Average Commute 28.7 min 14.9 min
Walk Score 55 N/A
Crime Level 5.6 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 287 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 R+68.1

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