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Linton vs Kenmare

187 miles apart. The biggest differences: rent (+44% in Kenmare) and growth since 2010 (+9.9 pts in Linton).

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Linton, NDKnown for its schoolsNorth Dakota · 904 people
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Kenmare, NDOne of the healthiest townsNorth Dakota · 1,002 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

LintonKnown for its schools
SchoolsBetter than 92%of ND districts Housing$161K typical home45% below the ND typical home HistorySettled in 18982 places on the National Register All about Linton →
KenmareOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 77%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates SchoolsBetter than 28%of ND districts All about Kenmare →
The biggest differences

Where they differ most

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Rent+44%
Rent runs higher in Kenmare
Kenmare $768Linton $533
Growth since 2010+9.9 pts
Linton has grown faster since 2010
Linton -2.4%Kenmare -12.3%
Property tax bill+24%
Tax bills are bigger in Kenmare
Kenmare $1,223Linton $987
Home values+18%
Homes cost more in Kenmare
Kenmare $115,500Linton $97,800
Street grid+52%
Linton has the more walkable street grid
Linton 115Kenmare 76.1
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $530 more a month in Kenmare

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Linton$980/mo
Typical home $161K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.01% · or rent about $533/mo · Housing →
Kenmare$1,510/mo
Typical home $247K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.06% · or rent about $768/mo · Housing →

The difference: $530 a month, about $6,400 a year, between Kenmare and Linton.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every North Dakota ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Schools
ALintonBetter than 92% of districts in the state CKenmareBetter than 28% of districts in the state
Health
–LintonNot graded A−KenmareHealthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
LintonKenmare
Snow a year45″—
January low2°F—
July high81°F—
Growing season (days)136d—
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)58th10th
Outdoors & history
LintonKenmare
Trails2 mi1 mi
Conserved land0%1.4%
Settled18981897
National Register places2—
Archive photos1211
Famous people born here4—
Community
LintonKenmare
Library hours a week22 hrs21 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

187 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

LintonNDKenmareND
Linton ↔ Kenmare187 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

LintonKenmare
People
Population 904Lowest 1,002Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -2.4%Highest ND: +15.8% -12.3%Lowest ND: +15.8%
Median age 57.2±8.2Highest 59% above ND 56.9±6.5Lowest 58% above ND
Linton and Kenmare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 15.2%±3.5Highest ND: 23.5% 10.6%±3.5Lowest ND: 23.5%
Linton and Kenmare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 38.3%±5.2Highest ND: 16.5% 35.3%±6.4Lowest ND: 16.5%
Linton and Kenmare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 27.6%Highest ND: 32.7% 21.3%Lowest ND: 32.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 0.6%±1.3Lowest ND: 7.6% 3.9%±2.9Highest ND: 7.6%
Kenmare and Linton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $47,500±$14kLowest 38% below ND $64,077±$7kHighest 16% below ND
Kenmare and Linton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $97,800±$5kLowest 61% below ND $115,500±$10kHighest 54% below ND
Rentmedian gross, monthly $533±$84Lowest 44% below ND $768±$51Highest 19% below ND
Property taxmedian, yearly $987Lowest 60% below ND $1,223Highest 50% below ND
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 51.5%±17.6Highest ND: 38.9% 18.2%±22.9Lowest ND: 38.9%
Linton and Kenmare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 10.4%Highest ND: 10.8% 8%Lowest ND: 10.8%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 68.3%Lowest ND: 62.9% 75.7%Highest ND: 62.9%
Typical home builtmedian year 1962 20 yrs older than ND 1962 20 yrs older than ND
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 17 minHighest 4% below ND 16 minLowest 11% below ND
Work from home 9.4%±4.9Highest ND: 8.1% 4.3%±3.6Lowest ND: 8.1%
Linton and Kenmare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 20%Lowest 23.9%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 32.8 miLowest 47.3 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 1.19Highest 0.98Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Bismarck (17%)Minot (21%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in KenmareFew work in Linton
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0%Lowest 1.4%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 1.7 miHighest 1.3 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 2.1 miHighest 1.0 miLowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0Lowest 1Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 115Highest 76.1Lowest
Schools
School district LINTON 36KENMARE 28
High school in town Linton High SchoolKenmare High School
Students per teacherat that high school 8.1Lowest 20.3Highest
North Dakota average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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