What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#23
23rd out of 50 states overall.
Above average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#9
9th cheapest state, about 16% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $63,300 here.
How we measure cost ›North Dakota ranks 23rd of 50 states for overall quality of life and 9th for affordability. It does best on air quality, cost, and safety, and struggles most with walkability, climate, and green space. A typical household earns about $73,000 a year, and the cost of living runs about 16% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how North Dakota scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$73,000
20th highest
Typical home price
$269,000
36th highest
Overall cost of living
16% below average
9th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 7%
40th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 18 min
one way
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