Watsonville, 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.
Watsonville
63.3
#1786 nationally
Williston
68.6
#1310 nationally
Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 26.3 min). Williston leads in cost of living index (108 vs 152). Williston leads in median household income ($80,352 vs $72,295).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Watsonville, CA | Williston, ND |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.3 (#1786) | 68.6 (#1310) |
| Population | 50,867 | 27,706 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $828,739 | $378,684 |
| Median Household Income | $72,295 | $80,352 |
| Average Commute | 26.3 min | 14.9 min |
| Walk Score | 69 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 10.9 | 12.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 152 | 108 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+54.4 | R+68.1 |
Data coverage note: Williston is missing data for 1 metric that Watsonville has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
63.3 Score
Watsonville, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$828,739
Population
50,867
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
69
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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