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Tioga vs Rolla

155 miles apart. The biggest differences: growth since 2010 (+83.5 pts in Tioga) and rent (+76% in Tioga).

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Tioga, NDKnown for its schoolsNorth Dakota · 1,657 people
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Rolla, NDA regional job hubNorth Dakota · 1,039 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.

TiogaKnown for its schools
SchoolsBetter than 11%of ND districts SafetySafer than 67%of U.S. towns we grade HealthHealthier than 65%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Tioga →
RollaA regional job hub
Work836 jobsbased in Rolla, a regional job hub Health88% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates SchoolsBetter than 18%of ND districts All about Rolla →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

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

Growth since 2010+83.5 pts
Tioga has grown faster since 2010
Tioga +79%Rolla -4.5%
Rent+76%
Rent runs higher in Tioga
Tioga $1,092Rolla $620
Average commute11 min
Rolla has the shorter commute
Tioga 21 minRolla 10 min
Street grid2×
Rolla has the more walkable street grid
Rolla 65.9Tioga 33.0
Property tax bill+34%
Tax bills are bigger in Rolla
Rolla $1,690Tioga $1,259
Typical home built25 yrs
Rolla’s homes are older
Tioga 2001Rolla 1976
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $560 more a month in Tioga

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.

Tioga$1,500/mo
Typical home $260K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.63% · or rent about $1,092/mo · Housing →
Rolla$940/mo
Typical home $152K (Census) · tax rate 1.12% · or rent about $620/mo · Housing →

The difference: $560 a month, about $6,700 a year, between Tioga and Rolla.

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.

Safety
B+TiogaSafer than 67% of U.S. towns –RollaNot graded
Schools
DTiogaBetter than 11% of districts in the state C−RollaBetter than 18% of districts in the state
Health
BTiogaHealthier than 65% of U.S. towns DRollaHealthier than 12% 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
TiogaRolla
Snow a year44″38″
January low2°F-5°F
July high83°F81°F
Growing season (days)136d127d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)4th3rd
Outdoors & history
TiogaRolla
Trails2 mi3 mi
Conserved land10.5%0.1%
Settled19021888
Community
TiogaRolla
Library hours a week56 hrs19 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

155 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

TiogaNDRollaND
Tioga ↔ Rolla155 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.

TiogaRolla
People
Population 1,657Highest 1,039Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +79%Highest ND: +15.8% -4.5%Lowest ND: +15.8%
Median age 32±3.2Lowest 11% below ND 38.6±5Highest 8% above ND
Rolla and Tioga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 28.1%±11.2Lowest ND: 23.5% 32.1%±7.7Highest ND: 23.5%
Rolla and Tioga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 10.1%±3.8Lowest ND: 16.5% 19.8%±3.5Highest ND: 16.5%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 23.9%Highest ND: 32.7% 22%Lowest ND: 32.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 4.8%±4.7Highest ND: 7.6% 3.7%±2.6Lowest ND: 7.6%
Tioga and Rolla are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $66,181±$23kHighest 14% below ND $49,219±$18kLowest 36% below ND
Tioga and Rolla are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $199,600±$23kHighest 20% below ND $151,500±$50kLowest 39% below ND
Tioga and Rolla are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $1,092±$241Highest 14% above ND $620±$59Lowest 35% below ND
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,259Lowest 49% below ND $1,690Highest 32% below ND
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 8.5%±8.2Lowest ND: 38.9% 44.1%±9Highest ND: 38.9%
Below poverty line 8%Lowest ND: 10.8% 23.1%Highest ND: 10.8%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 48.5%Highest ND: 62.9% 47%Lowest ND: 62.9%
Typical home builtmedian year 2001Highest 19 yrs newer than ND 1976Lowest 6 yrs older than ND
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 21 minHighest 15% above ND 10 minLowest 45% below ND
Work from home 4.9%±5.8Highest ND: 8.1% 1.6%±1.8Lowest ND: 8.1%
Tioga and Rolla are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 28.3%Lowest 35.2%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 26.3 miHighest 5.8 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 1.30Lowest 1.55Highest
Top workplaceoutside town Williston (15%)Belcourt (21%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in RollaFew work in Tioga
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 10.5%Highest 0.1%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 2.2 miLowest 2.9 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.6 miLowest 1.9 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 33.0Lowest 65.9Highest
Schools
School district TIOGA 15MT PLEASANT 4
High school in town Tioga High SchoolMt. Pleasant High School
Students per teacherat that high school 13.0Highest 10.2Lowest
North Dakota average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
Deciding?

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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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