| Measure | BismarckNorth Dakota, United States Remove Bismarck | BillingsMontana, United States Remove Billings |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Safety | 7.2 | 4.0 |
| Affordability | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Transportation | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 7.0 | 4.9 |
| Things to do | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Food & dining | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Places to stay | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 7.4 | 4.8 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.3 | 4.5 |
| Nightlife | 2.9 | 4.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 5.9 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $103 | $103 |
| Mid-range | $145 | $150 |
| Luxury | $233 | $240 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Median home price | $300,300 | $433,200 |
| Population | 78K | 121K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Bismarck | — | 8 h 52 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Outdoors |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and legislative sessions | Peak: June to September and NILE week in Octo… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.