Signals
Aberdeen
Williston
Growth
22 · Bottom 10%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
50 · Bottom 3%
vs46 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 15%
vs80 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 28%
vs96 · Top 43%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
75 · Top 19%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Aberdeen | Williston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,925 | 39,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,488 | $85,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,173 | $44,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $215,100 | $284,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $1,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 80 | 111 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -15.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 2°F | 1°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 21.8" | 15.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 132 mi | 295 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.3 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 31.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Aberdeen
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Williston
Elevated or high exposure: winter weather, ice storm.
Full profiles: Aberdeen, SD Micro Area · Williston, ND Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology