RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Fastest gentrifying, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the CensusEasy Gentrification Score, blending a decade of growth in real income, real home value, and college attainment. Higher means faster upmarket change. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGENTRIFICATION SCOREVS 2000

01Dickinson, NDND25,87072–

02Bismarck, NDND77,96369–

03West Fargo, NDND41,17569–

04Watford City, NDND6,37865–

05Horace, NDND7,00165–

06Williston, NDND29,52264–

07Mandan, NDND25,06164–

08Minot, NDND47,30861–

09Fargo, NDND136,27560–

10Grand Forks, NDND60,36555–

11Valley City, NDND6,43053–

12Devils Lake, NDND7,33353–

13Jamestown, NDND15,68844–

14Wahpeton, NDND8,14139–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES