Williston, ND vs Woodstock, IL

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.

Williston

68.6

#1310 nationally

vs

Woodstock

75.5

#454 nationally

Woodstock leads in crime level (2.6 vs 12.0). Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 26.2 min). Woodstock leads in cost of living index (101 vs 108).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Williston, ND Woodstock, IL
WhereAtHome Score 68.6 (#1310) 75.5 (#454)
Population 27,706 25,699
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $378,684 $339,553
Median Household Income $80,352 $82,287
Average Commute 14.9 min 26.2 min
Walk Score N/A 29
Crime Level 12.0 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+68.1 R+5.3

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