Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Dakota
Wahpeton is a supplemental starter city profile for the southeast North Dakota regional market in North Dakota, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
North Dakota
Jamestown is a lower-cost regional access market in North Dakota, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Wahpeton has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Wahpeton has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Jamestown minus Wahpeton.
| Metric | Wahpeton | Jamestown | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $787 | $1,016 | +$229 | Wahpeton | Wahpeton has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $233,177 | $215,083 | -$18,094 | Jamestown | Jamestown has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $213/mo | $208/mo | -$5/mo | Jamestown | Jamestown has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 104 | 103 | -1 | Jamestown | Jamestown has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $46,966 | $47,560 | +$594 | Wahpeton | Wahpeton has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 75/100 | -2 | Wahpeton | Wahpeton has the higher move score. |