The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in North Dakota

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 93 towns of 500–10,000 people in North Dakota. #1 is Mapleton, ND.

1. 25Lidgerwood, North Dakota

   Better for families than 76% of North Dakota towns

   Lidgerwood is a city of 600 people in Richland County, North Dakota. It also ranks better transit than 87% of North Dakota towns and more walkable than 71% of North Dakota towns.

   600 people · Richland County · median home $80,200 · income $49,667 · Jan low 2°F · 49 in snow

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2. 24Hankinson, North Dakota

   Better for families than 76% of North Dakota towns

   Hankinson is a city of 921 people in Richland County, North Dakota. It also ranks better transit than 87% of North Dakota towns and more walkable than 71% of North Dakota towns.

   921 people · Richland County · median home $131,000 · income $74,643 · Jan low 1°F · 47 in snow

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3. 23Elgin, North Dakota

   Better for families than 78% of North Dakota towns

   Elgin is a city of 543 people in Grant County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 91% of North Dakota towns.

   543 people · Grant County · median home $103,000 · income $35,188 · Jan low 3°F · 57 in snow

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4. 22Wilton, North Dakota

   Better for families than 78% of North Dakota towns

   Wilton is a city of 718 people in McLean County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $215,900 (typical North Dakota town: $167,950).

   718 people · McLean County · median home $215,900 · income $80,000 · Jan low 2°F · 43 in snow

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5. 21Thompson, North Dakota

   Better for families than 78% of North Dakota towns

   Thompson is a city of 1,101 people in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of North Dakota towns and better for young professionals than 94% of North Dakota towns.

   1,101 people · Grand Forks County · median home $281,900 · income $118,281 · Jan low -1°F · 49 in snow

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6. 20LaMoure, North Dakota

   Better for families than 81% of North Dakota towns

   LaMoure is a city of 764 people in LaMoure County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of North Dakota towns and better for first-time buyers than 96% of North Dakota towns.

   764 people · LaMoure County · median home $151,900 · income $71,339 · Jan low 0°F · 46 in snow

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7. 19Beach, North Dakota

   Better for families than 82% of North Dakota towns

   Beach is a city of 981 people in Golden Valley County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 91% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 84% of North Dakota towns.

   981 people · Golden Valley County · median home $136,500 · income $62,560 · Jan low 6°F · 38 in snow

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8. 18Minto, North Dakota

   Better for families than 83% of North Dakota towns

   Minto is a city of 616 people in Walsh County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for cycling than 92% of North Dakota towns and easier by car than 74% of North Dakota towns.

   616 people · Walsh County · median home $109,300 · income $84,464 · Jan low -5°F

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9. 17Velva, North Dakota

   Better for families than 83% of North Dakota towns

   Velva is a city of 1,086 people in McHenry County, North Dakota. It also ranks easier by car than 86% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 76% of North Dakota towns.

   1,086 people · McHenry County · median home $194,600 · income $83,060 · Jan low -3°F · 41 in snow

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10. 16Pembina, North Dakota

    Better for families than 85% of North Dakota towns

    Pembina is a city of 512 people in Pembina County, North Dakota. It also ranks better transit than 94% of North Dakota towns and better for cycling than 90% of North Dakota towns.

    512 people · Pembina County · median home $136,200 · income $101,875 · Jan low -5°F · 39 in snow

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11. 15Edgeley, North Dakota

    Better for families than 86% of North Dakota towns

    Edgeley is a city of 585 people in LaMoure County, North Dakota. It also ranks quieter than 89% of North Dakota towns and better for retirees than 87% of North Dakota towns.

    585 people · LaMoure County · median home $110,700 · income $50,417 · Jan low 4°F · 43 in snow

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12. 14Center, North Dakota

    Better for families than 87% of North Dakota towns

    Center is a city of 588 people in Oliver County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 76% of North Dakota towns.

    588 people · Oliver County · median home $204,100 · income $77,083 · Jan low 5°F · 43 in snow

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13. 13Napoleon, North Dakota

    Better for families than 88% of North Dakota towns

    Napoleon is a city of 749 people in Logan County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 86% of North Dakota towns.

    749 people · Logan County · median home $87,700 · income $68,750 · Jan low 1°F · 53 in snow

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14. 12Turtle Lake, North Dakota

    Better for families than 89% of North Dakota towns

    Turtle Lake is a city of 542 people in McLean County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 86% of North Dakota towns.

    542 people · McLean County · median home $120,100 · income $67,639 · Jan low 1°F · 44 in snow

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15. 11Garrison, North Dakota

    Better for families than 89% of North Dakota towns

    Garrison is a city of 1,462 people in McLean County, North Dakota. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 86% of North Dakota towns.

    1,462 people · McLean County · median home $165,800 · income $71,974 · Jan low 2°F · 43 in snow

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16. 10Oakes, North Dakota

    Better for families than 91% of North Dakota towns

    Oakes is a city of 1,798 people in Dickey County, North Dakota. It also ranks easier by car than 85% of North Dakota towns and better for first-time buyers than 83% of North Dakota towns.

    1,798 people · Dickey County · median home $159,700 · income $67,632 · Jan low 2°F · 40 in snow

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17. 9Burlington, North Dakota

    Better for families than 92% of North Dakota towns

    Burlington is a city of 1,291 people in Ward County, North Dakota. It also ranks better transit than 98% of North Dakota towns and more upscale than 93% of North Dakota towns.

    1,291 people · Ward County · median home $243,500 · income $77,708 · Jan low 4°F · 45 in snow

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18. 8Northwood, North Dakota

    Better for families than 93% of North Dakota towns

    Northwood is a city of 982 people in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of North Dakota towns and easier by car than 98% of North Dakota towns.

    982 people · Grand Forks County · median home $208,200 · income $78,571 · Jan low -4°F · 48 in snow

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19. 7Hatton, North Dakota

    Better for families than 94% of North Dakota towns

    Hatton is a city of 712 people in Traill County, North Dakota. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of North Dakota towns and more upscale than 78% of North Dakota towns.

    712 people · Traill County · median home $140,800 · income $76,111 · Jan low -4°F · 48 in snow

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20. 6Horace, North Dakota

    Better for families than 95% of North Dakota towns

    Horace is a city of 3,085 people in Cass County, North Dakota. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of North Dakota towns.

    3,085 people · Cass County · median home $414,500 · income $138,578 · Jan low -2°F · 48 in snow

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21. 5Lincoln, North Dakota

    Better for families than 96% of North Dakota towns

    Lincoln is a city of 4,257 people in Burleigh County, North Dakota. It also ranks more upscale than 88% of North Dakota towns and more of a college town than 75% of North Dakota towns.

    4,257 people · Burleigh County · median home $278,900 · income $87,652 · Jan low 3°F · 51 in snow

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22. 4Kindred, North Dakota

    Better for families than 97% of North Dakota towns

    Kindred is a city of 889 people in Cass County, North Dakota. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of North Dakota towns and better transit than 70% of North Dakota towns.

    889 people · Cass County · median home $297,800 · income $105,104 · Jan low -2°F · 44 in snow

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23. 3Reile's Acres, North Dakota

    Better for families than 98% of North Dakota towns

    Reile's Acres is a city of 703 people in Cass County, North Dakota. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of North Dakota towns and more of a college town than 83% of North Dakota towns.

    703 people · Cass County · median home $475,600 · income $192,500 · Jan low 0°F · 51 in snow

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24. 2Harwood, North Dakota

    Better for families than 98% of North Dakota towns

    Harwood is a city of 794 people in Cass County, North Dakota. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of North Dakota towns and more of a college town than 83% of North Dakota towns.

    794 people · Cass County · median home $321,100 · income $145,139 · Jan low 0°F · 51 in snow

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25. 1Mapleton, North Dakota

    Better for families than 98% of North Dakota towns

    Mapleton is a city of 1,320 people in Cass County, North Dakota. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of North Dakota towns and more of a college town than 83% of North Dakota towns.

    1,320 people · Cass County · median home $310,200 · income $119,432 · Jan low -1°F · 37 in snow

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