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Cleveland vs Jamestown

Cleveland, North Dakota versus Jamestown, North Dakota: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

Cleveland

Solid · objective livability55/100

Jamestown

Mixed · objective livability47/100

Cleveland edges out Jamestown on overall objective livability (55 vs 47 of 100), though each leads on different factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorClevelandJamestown
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k$53k
Cost of Living$42k$42k
Home Value$185k
Monthly Rent$739
Monthly Owner Costs$25$4k
Property Tax Rate1.34%
Income Tax2.50%2.50%
Sales Tax7.04%7.04%
Estimated total tax burden9.46%
Unemployment1.9%5.7%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F10°F
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F69°F
Annual Precipitation19.9 in19.8 in
Annual Snowfall38.4 in46.1 in
Sunny Days239 days229 days
Summer Humidity58°F60°F
Comfortable Days77 days86 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.863.3
School Quality60.554.3
Violent Crime1135/100k1135/100k
Property Crime1639/100k1639/100k
Community
Population11915,850
Median Age26.638.8
Racial Diversity0.000.17
Male/Female Ratio4.951.02
Political LeaningR+45R+45
White (%)100.0%89.2%
Black (%)0.0%2.5%
Hispanic (%)0.0%3.5%
Asian (%)0.0%1.0%
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%3.8%
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/207.8/20
Airport Distance316 mi298 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.1%79.2%
Amenities Nearby336.1320.82
Park & Nature AccessModerateExcellent

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cleveland or Jamestown more affordable?
Jamestown has the lower cost of living: its index is $42k, compared with Cleveland's $42k and Jamestown's $42k.
Is Cleveland or Jamestown safer?
Jamestown has the lower violent crime rate. Cleveland reports 1135/100k and Jamestown reports 1135/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
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