Upland, 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.

Upland

61.5

#1906 nationally

vs

Williston

68.6

#1310 nationally

Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 30.4 min). Williston leads in cost of living index (108 vs 158). Upland leads in crime level (10.1 vs 12.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Upland, CA Williston, ND
WhereAtHome Score 61.5 (#1906) 68.6 (#1310)
Population 78,699 27,706
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $823,319 $378,684
Median Household Income $93,994 $80,352
Average Commute 30.4 min 14.9 min
Walk Score 48 N/A
Crime Level 10.1 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 158 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 R+68.1

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