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Minnesota
Detroit Lakes
Population 10,025
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North Dakota
West Fargo
Population 40,094
Detroit Lakes, MN vs West Fargo, ND
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Detroit Lakes, MN | West Fargo, ND |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,025 | 40,094 |
| Median Household Income | $62,958 | $90,665 |
| Median Rent | $954/mo | $1,111/mo |
| Median Home Value | $265,800 | $321,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.2% | 38.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 8.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 2.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 189 | 185 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,645 | 957 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | 275 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 1°F | 2°F |
| Snowfall | 48 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.2 min | 17.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 12.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.8% | 42.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | +6.6% |
Detroit Lakes, MN
West Fargo, ND
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.