Mid-size cities with accessible home values, stable populations, and the scale to support healthcare and amenities. Sorted by composite momentum.
Filter criteria
- Population 10,000 – 150,000
- Median home $100k – $600k
- Momentum 40+ (not actively declining)
9 cities match — top 25 shown.
1BismarckBismarck · pop 77,77274Rising$373,227median home 2MandanBismarck · pop 24,78873Rising$342,597median home 3FargoFargo · pop 136,28572Rising$318,584median home 4Grand ForksGrand Forks · pop 59,84572Rising$295,824median home 5West FargoFargo · pop 41,02769Rising$356,830median home 6JamestownJamestown · pop 15,78968Rising$215,083median home 7MinotMinot · pop 47,44065Rising$276,116median home 8WillistonWilliston · pop 28,82162Rising$370,303median home 9DickinsonDickinson · pop 25,69562Rising$323,792median home See also: Retirees nationally · All North Dakota cities · Find-your-match tool.