WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in North Dakota

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

20 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
10 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in North Dakota

Dickinson, Dickinson is the top-rated neighborhood in North Dakota — our highest verdict.

Top 20 Neighborhoods in North Dakota

#1

Dickinson

Settle here

Dickinson, ND

Price

$265K

Schools

7.9/10

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#2

Minot

Good for now

Minot, ND

Price

$264K

Walk

42/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#3

Valley City

Good for now

Valley City, ND

Price

$164K

Walk

29/100

Schools

8/10

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#4

Jamestown

Good for now

Jamestown, ND

Price

$200K

Schools

8.4/10

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#5

Bismarck

Good for now

Bismarck, ND

Price

$266K

Walk

15/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#6

Lisbon

Good for now

Lisbon, ND

Price

$157K

Schools

7.6/10

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#7

Rugby

Good for now

Rugby, ND

Price

$155K

Schools

7/10

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#8

Fargo

Good for now

Fargo, ND

Price

$229K

Walk

7/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#9

Devils Lake

Good for now

Devils Lake, ND

Price

$202K

Walk

4/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#10

Mandan

Good for now

Mandan, ND

Price

$264K

Schools

8.4/10

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#11

Wahpeton

Good for now

Wahpeton, ND

Price

$162K

Schools

8.1/10

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#12

Watford City

Think twice

Watford City, ND

Price

$368K

Schools

8/10

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#13

Rolla

Think twice

Rolla, ND

Price

$104K

Walk

11/100

Schools

7/10

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#14

Beulah

Think twice

Beulah, ND

Price

$221K

Schools

7.3/10

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#15

Grand Forks

Think twice

Grand Forks, ND

Price

$262K

Walk

44/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#16

Hazen

Think twice

Hazen, ND

Price

$191K

Schools

7.1/10

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#17

Bottineau

Think twice

Bottineau, ND

Price

$200K

Schools

7/10

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#18

Williston

Think twice

Williston, ND

Price

$270K

Schools

7.8/10

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#19

Grafton

Think twice

Grafton, ND

Price

$122K

Schools

7/10

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#20

West Fargo

Think twice

West Fargo, ND

Price

$283K

Schools

8.5/10

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Best places to live in North Dakota — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 20 neighborhoods across North Dakota, covering cities including Dickinson, Minot, Valley City, Jamestown, Bismarck and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Dickinson, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed North Dakota neighborhoods average $217K. Average Walk Score is 22/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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