2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
Martinsburg, WV vs Bismarck, ND

#15 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#68 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#184 2005 Best Places to Live

#287 Best Green Cities

#3 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)

#4 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)

#14 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#117 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#140 Best Green Cities

#195 2005 Best Places to Live

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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