Sylvania, OH 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.

Sylvania

77.1

#280 nationally

vs

Williston

68.6

#1310 nationally

Sylvania leads in crime level (1.7 vs 12.0). Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 23.4 min). Sylvania leads in cost of living index (95 vs 108).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Sylvania, OH Williston, ND
WhereAtHome Score 77.1 (#280) 68.6 (#1310)
Population 19,035 27,706
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $328,427 $378,684
Median Household Income $86,048 $80,352
Average Commute 23.4 min 14.9 min
Walk Score 27 N/A
Crime Level 1.7 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.6 R+68.1

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