| | Bismarck, ND | Rochester, MN | United States |
| Overall | 95.2 | 94.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.1 | 99.9 | 100 |
| Health | 94.0 | 88.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 105.2 | 97.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $318,500 | $291,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,850.0% | 9,970.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.2 | 74.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.4 | 134.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Bismarck 
14 Reviews
I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for More
I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at More
What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos More
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Reviews for Rochester 31 Reviews
Roch (and Minnesota) is a great place IF you live off the govt dole; subsidize undesirable things (through generous welfare benefits, lax law enforcement and sentences, More
Rochester is very vanilla. As a progressive, this place is not good. The area leans conservative and you'll see Trump signs everywhere... so that tells you the type of More
I moved here over 20 years ago from California and I was in shock for the first couple of years that people actually lived in such a cold climate! Winter starts around More
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