South Gate, 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.

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

vs

Williston

68.6

#1310 nationally

Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 32.3 min). Williston leads in cost of living index (108 vs 144). Williston leads in crime level (12.0 vs 14.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric South Gate, CA Williston, ND
WhereAtHome Score 62.6 (#1845) 68.6 (#1310)
Population 90,070 27,706
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $702,198 $378,684
Median Household Income $67,188 $80,352
Average Commute 32.3 min 14.9 min
Walk Score 70 N/A
Crime Level 14.4 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+68.1

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