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
3 "Settle here" picks
13 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in North Dakota

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

Top 20 Neighborhoods in North Dakota

#1

Wahpeton

Settle here

Wahpeton, ND

Price

$184K

Walk

20/100

Schools

8/10

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#2

West Fargo

Settle here

West Fargo, ND

Price

$324K

Walk

13/100

Schools

8/10

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#3

Grand Forks

Good for now

Grand Forks, ND

Price

$289K

Walk

85/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#4

Dickinson

Settle here

Dickinson, ND

Price

$279K

Walk

6/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#5

Minot

Good for now

Minot, ND

Price

$278K

Walk

50/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#6

Watford City

Good for now

Watford City, ND

Price

$389K

Walk

44/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#7

Bismarck

Good for now

Bismarck, ND

Price

$280K

Walk

57/100

Schools

9/10

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#8

Devils Lake

Good for now

Devils Lake, ND

Price

$205K

Walk

63/100

Schools

8/10

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#9

Hazen

Good for now

Hazen, ND

Price

$203K

Walk

40/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#10

Valley City

Good for now

Valley City, ND

Price

$178K

Walk

43/100

Schools

8/10

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#11

Lisbon

Good for now

Lisbon, ND

Price

$209K

Walk

21/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#12

Rugby

Good for now

Rugby, ND

Price

$153K

Walk

11/100

Schools

8/10

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#13

Fargo

Good for now

Fargo, ND

Price

$242K

Walk

27/100

Schools

9/10

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#14

Mandan

Good for now

Mandan, ND

Price

$278K

Walk

47/100

Schools

3/10

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#15

Bottineau

Good for now

Bottineau, ND

Price

$221K

Walk

17/100

Schools

2/10

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#16

Rolla

Think twice

Rolla, ND

Price

$150K

Walk

32/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#17

Jamestown

Good for now

Jamestown, ND

Price

$216K

Walk

20/100

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#18

Beulah

Think twice

Beulah, ND

Price

$215K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#19

Williston

Think twice

Williston, ND

Price

$298K

Walk

29/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#20

Grafton

Think twice

Grafton, ND

Price

$156K

Walk

17/100

Schools

6.3/10

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Best places to live in North Dakota — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 20 neighborhoods across North Dakota, covering cities including Wahpeton, West Fargo, Grand Forks, Dickinson, Minot and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Wahpeton, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 3 neighborhoods earn 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 $237K. Average Walk Score is 33/100. 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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