Minot, ND vs Mountain View, CA

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.

Minot

76.6

#334 nationally

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

Minot leads in cost of living index (102 vs 285). Mountain View leads in median household income ($174,156 vs $75,545). Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 37).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Minot, ND	Mountain View, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.6 (#334)	63.3 (#1779)
Population	47,373	81,785
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$282,641	$1,962,774
Median Household Income	$75,545	$174,156
Average Commute	19.2 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	37	66
Crime Level	8.7	8.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	285
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+47.4	D+40.0