CARRINGTON, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Both Carrington and Oakes sit on a list of the top 10 places to live in North Dakota 2020.
According to HomeSnacks, recent Census data on cost of living for places with 2,000 or more residents were considered.
“We take into account categories that we all agree make a place top ten worthy, like housing prices and median income,” the website states. “We also take into account places with low crime, great jobs, short commute times, and solid schools. According to the Happiness Research Institute, most people don’t like where they live and wished they lived somewhere better. However, not the folks in our best places in North Dakota.”
Carrington sits at number 8 on the list, with the website claiming the low unemployment rate and great education.
“The relatively stable household incomes and below average crime rates don’t hurt either.”
Oakes rounds out the top 10 at the final spot.
“Oakes has a long and illustrious history and its ranking in the top ten of our best places to live is just another notch in its belt. They had the 13th highest household median income adjusted for cost of living at $62,283.”
The top three cities in order were Lincoln, West Fargo, and Beulah. Other notable cities that missed the top 10 include Dickinson at 13, Casselton at 15, Jamestown at 22, and Devils Lake at 23.