Counties with the lowest cost of living in North Dakota

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- Overall Rank: 2,070
- Population: 14,081
- Median household income: $83,813
- Median home value: $330,200 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,192 (44% rent)

#24. McKenzie County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,999
- Population: 72,927
- Median household income: $64,698
- Median home value: $235,400 (51% own)
- Median rent: $941 (49% rent)

#23. Grand Forks County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,986
- Population: 186,328
- Median household income: $73,249
- Median home value: $270,300 (52% own)
- Median rent: $909 (48% rent)

#22. Cass County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,933
- Population: 98,443
- Median household income: $82,141
- Median home value: $302,300 (71% own)
- Median rent: $975 (29% rent)

#21. Burleigh County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,886
- Population: 69,532
- Median household income: $78,143
- Median home value: $249,800 (61% own)
- Median rent: $1,005 (39% rent)

#20. Ward County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,791
- Population: 32,989
- Median household income: $78,734
- Median home value: $255,200 (64% own)
- Median rent: $988 (36% rent)

#19. Stark County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,777
- Population: 33,192
- Median household income: $79,555
- Median home value: $247,200 (73% own)
- Median rent: $973 (27% rent)

#18. Morton County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,734
- Population: 39,076
- Median household income: $86,139
- Median home value: $255,000 (54% own)
- Median rent: $1,097 (46% rent)

#17. Williams County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,443
- Population: 21,609
- Median household income: $59,167
- Median home value: $191,000 (65% own)
- Median rent: $746 (35% rent)

#16. Stutsman County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,356
- Population: 8,366
- Median household income: $82,155
- Median home value: $192,000 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,039 (16% rent)

#15. Mercer County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,111
- Population: 5,003
- Median household income: $60,250
- Median home value: $164,700 (78% own)
- Median rent: $759 (22% rent)

#14. Dickey County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,021
- Population: 11,613
- Median household income: $61,490
- Median home value: $193,300 (62% own)
- Median rent: $663 (38% rent)

#13. Ramsey County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 947
- Population: 10,826
- Median household income: $64,447
- Median home value: $157,800 (74% own)
- Median rent: $773 (26% rent)

#12. Barnes County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 930
- Population: 9,781
- Median household income: $80,556
- Median home value: $222,100 (83% own)
- Median rent: $766 (17% rent)

#11. McLean County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 868
- Population: 16,548
- Median household income: $67,089
- Median home value: $164,500 (69% own)
- Median rent: $725 (31% rent)

#10. Richland County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 865
- Population: 5,663
- Median household income: $71,462
- Median home value: $145,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $840 (26% rent)

#9. Ransom County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 833
- Population: 9,648
- Median household income: $81,886
- Median home value: $205,000 (61% own)
- Median rent: $929 (39% rent)

#8. Mountrail County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 597
- Population: 8,004
- Median household income: $81,157
- Median home value: $172,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $709 (27% rent)

#7. Traill County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 369
- Population: 6,411
- Median household income: $80,113
- Median home value: $188,500 (81% own)
- Median rent: $670 (19% rent)

#6. Bottineau County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 164
- Population: 5,326
- Median household income: $78,071
- Median home value: $136,600 (82% own)
- Median rent: $753 (18% rent)

#5. McHenry County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 156
- Population: 10,553
- Median household income: $68,082
- Median home value: $111,700 (78% own)
- Median rent: $695 (22% rent)

#4. Walsh County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 137
- Population: 6,853
- Median household income: $64,243
- Median home value: $112,700 (74% own)
- Median rent: $658 (26% rent)

#3. Pembina County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 17
- Population: 12,292
- Median household income: $53,806
- Median home value: $90,200 (66% own)
- Median rent: $482 (34% rent)

#2. Rolette County, North Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 7
- Population: 5,960
- Median household income: $63,220
- Median home value: $79,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $563 (28% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

#1. Benson County, North Dakota
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