Riverbank, 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.

Riverbank

69.4

#1221 nationally

vs

Williston

68.6

#1310 nationally

Riverbank leads in crime level (4.5 vs 12.0). Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 28.8 min). Williston leads in cost of living index (108 vs 131).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Riverbank, CA Williston, ND
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1221) 68.6 (#1310)
Population 25,001 27,706
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $487,457 $378,684
Median Household Income $89,504 $80,352
Average Commute 28.8 min 14.9 min
Walk Score 38 N/A
Crime Level 4.5 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.0 R+68.1

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