Lincoln Was Named The Best Town In North Dakota To Live In For 2019

North Dakota is considered a very nice place to live, long winters aside. It even ranked as the #4 state to live in by the US News for multiple years running. This is thanks to things like low population density, affordability, low crime, and lots of job and business opportunities. HomeSnacks, a site that uses data, analytics, and other factors to determine different statistics about states and cities all across the United States, recently released their Best Places In North Dakota To Live In for 2019. Do you know which city ranked as the top? Keep reading to find out!

The town named best place to live in 2019 is just outside of North Dakota’s capital city Bismarck.

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Lincoln, ND is the town and it’s well deserving of the title as the best place to live in all of North Dakota.

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The town has a population of 3,311 and is the perfect distance from the Bismarck-Mandan area to have the quietness of a small town but the short distance from all the city amenities you’ll need.

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Lincoln was founded 1977. The median income is one of the highest in the state and the unemployment rate is only 2.7%.

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As far as crime goes, that’s where Lincoln really shines: it has the 2nd lowest crime rate in the entire state.

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With Lincoln’s close proximity to all the luxuries of a bigger city but the quiet, safe small town life surrounded by beautiful the countryside below - what could be better?

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The other towns on the list of the best places to live in North Dakota for 2019 include West Fargo, Stanley, Hazen, Horace, Williston, Lisbon, Dickinson, Bismarck, and Minot. Did these results surprise you? Most of these places have been in the top 10 multiple years running.

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Here is an entire list of reasons why living in North Dakota in general is awesome.

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