JM Downtown2A new study from SmartAsset ranked the most affordable places to live in North Dakota. The following cities secured their ranking due to their relatively low property taxes, homeowner’s insurance feeds and mortgage payments when measured against the local median income.

Check out the full list below including the stats that placed the cities in the top 10:

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Rank City Avg. Closing Costs Annual Property Tax Annual Homeowner’s Insurance Avg. Annual Mortgage Payment Median Income Affordability Index

1 Williston, ND $2,152 $1,523 $687 $6,246 $69,559 46.86

2 Valley City, ND $1,750 $1,327 $458 $4,180 $43,533 40.68

3 Jamestown, ND $1,750 $1,540 $531 $4,833 $45,679 36.74

4 Devils Lake, ND $1,750 $1,287 $461 $4,200 $38,182 35.19

5 Wahpeton, ND $1,784 $1,565 $548 $4,979 $44,659 34.75

6 Mandan, ND $2,223 $2,218 $714 $6,468 $56,813 33.26

7 West Fargo, ND $2,441 $2,703 $797 $7,243 $64,150 32.87

8 Dickinson, ND $2,498 $1,915 $819 $7,484 $58,622 31.27

9 Minot, ND $2,280 $1,873 $736 $6,716 $49,018 28.24

10 Bismarck, ND $2,554 $2,325 $839 $7,667 $53,186 26.11