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Best City to Live in North Dakota
Grand Forks Region Housing

How do you want to live? Grand Forks is the best city to live in North Dakota and the surrounding region offers a fantastic blend of city living in vibrant downtown spaces, quaint neighbors, country living in small towns, rural settings, and single-family farms. However you want to live, we have a nest for you.

 

What’s Your Living Style?

Urban – Grand Forks offers single family housing in neighborhoods with distinct vibes and friendly neighbors. Whether you’re looking for historical charm and quiet streets, newly-built homes with manicured lawns, or townhomes and lofts in the heart of downtown, we’ve got you covered.

Small Town – Want to be close to the action, but live in a suburban setting? The communities surrounding Grand Forks offer family-friendly housing options where block parties, after-school ball games, and small town festivals dominate the culture.

Rural – If a farm or rural setting is more your speed, than we have plenty of space for you to call home. And with some of the richest soil in the U.S., we know you’ll grow to love it.

 

A Cooler Cost of Living

We’re not kidding when we say we’re the best city in North Dakota! Relocating to a new place also means seeing how far your dollar will go. According to The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), Grand Forks is 9.3% more affordable to live in than the average U.S. community.

This report identifies Grand Forks as the most affordable North Dakota metro on the Cost of Living Index. This lower cost of living combined with the variety of housing options in Grand Forks County is sure to meet any newcomer’s needs!

I love the people and the culture of the people in Grand Forks. I run into people who move here for a purpose and then end up staying.

UND hockey Player scoring a goal at Grand Forks hockey UND Athletics
Brad Berry
Coach, UND Men's Hockey

It’s the people that make Grand Forks a great place to live, learn, work, play, and stay. You go to the Farmer’s Market and you spend 20 minutes shopping and 2 hours visiting.

Grand Forks Farmers Market Downtown
Michael Brown
Former Grand Forks Mayor

For a place where the temperature is consistently below freezing, Grand Forks is one of the warmest communities you will ever find.

Mary Burd Grand Forks is Cooler Testimonial
Mary Burd
Executive Director, You Grow Girl

What we see in recruiting is that people are very surprised with Grand Forks. It’s a real welcoming community. Whether they’re checking into their hotel or at a restaurant or store, people are welcoming them into the community.

UND Football Team Coming to Grand Forks Potato Bowl Outdoor Event
Bubba Schweigert
Coach, UND Football

WORKING TOGETHER TO SHARE WHY GRAND FORKS IS WAY COOLER THAN YOU THINK

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Grand Forks ND is way cooler