Union City, 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.
Union City
60
#1943 nationally
Williston
68.6
#1310 nationally
Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 33 min). Williston leads in cost of living index (108 vs 201). Union City leads in median household income ($138,013 vs $80,352).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Union City, CA | Williston, ND |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 60 (#1943) | 68.6 (#1310) |
| Population | 65,414 | 27,706 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,223,080 | $378,684 |
| Median Household Income | $138,013 | $80,352 |
| Average Commute | 33 min | 14.9 min |
| Walk Score | 47 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 201 | 108 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+53.6 | R+68.1 |
Data coverage note: Williston is missing data for 1 metric that Union City has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D-
60 Score
Union City, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$1,223,080
Population
65,414
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
47
Pacific
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D+
68.6 Score
Williston, ND
Small North Dakota city with local appeal
Median Home
$378,684
Population
27,706
Crime
Moderate-High
Median Income
$80,352
Midwest
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