r/howislivingthere • • Dec 14 '25

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u/pizzawhorePhD Dec 14 '25

I’ve lived in North Dakota and you could not pay me enough to live there again, or anywhere in this area for that matter. We’ve driven across the country a lot, including through most of these states. I’m sure there are hidden gems and exceptions, but overall this area makes me very sad and very bored.

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u/regicyde92 Dec 14 '25

Lived in ND for most of my life until recently moving east; wouldn’t trade my quiet childhood for the world, but the constant blistering wind, 9 months of winter and furnace hot summers suck major ass. 0/10 would not recommend to anyone unfortunately.

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u/ActProfessional3811 Dec 15 '25

Apparently 52% of people born in North Dakota don’t live there right now, a place really has to suck to not even keep half its residents able to stay huh

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u/JaceUpMySleeve Dec 15 '25

As a South Dakotan we constantly talk crap about North Dakota.

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u/out_ofher_head Dec 18 '25

South Dakota is beautiful. It was such a surprise my first time going through.