| Measure | MinotNorth Dakota, United States Remove Minot | DauphinManitoba, Canada Remove Dauphin |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Connector Score | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Safety | — | 4.8 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 3.9 | 6.5 |
| Things to do | 6.1 | 4.7 |
| Food & dining | 4.2 | 3.0 |
| Places to stay | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 9.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 7.2 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 5.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 4.9 | 6.3 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 6.8 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $90 | $99 |
| Mid-range | $138 | $133 |
| Luxury | $228 | $120 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 90 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $900 | CA$925 |
| Population | 47K | 8,368 |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport Camping |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Minot | — | 4 h 57 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Car-free travel, Outdoors, National parks |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: State Fair week, Norsk Hostfest and oil… | Peak: July to August, especially Countryfest… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.