Vacaville, 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.

Vacaville

66.1

#1590 nationally

vs

Williston

68.6

#1310 nationally

Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 28.9 min). Vacaville leads in crime level (8.0 vs 12.0). Williston leads in cost of living index (108 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Vacaville, CA Williston, ND
WhereAtHome Score 66.1 (#1590) 68.6 (#1310)
Population 102,526 27,706
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $607,747 $378,684
Median Household Income $106,764 $80,352
Average Commute 28.9 min 14.9 min
Walk Score 36 N/A
Crime Level 8.0 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 R+68.1

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