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North Dakota
Fargo
Population 131,627
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North Dakota
Grand Forks
Population 59,042
Fargo, ND vs Grand Forks, ND
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fargo, ND | Grand Forks, ND |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 131,627 | 59,042 |
| Median Household Income | $66,998 | $63,627 |
| Median Rent | $946/mo | $980/mo |
| Median Home Value | $281,900 | $249,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.4% | 44.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 378 | 270 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,260 | 2,008 |
| Median AQI | 37 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 275 | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 2°F | 2°F |
| Snowfall | 53 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.5 min | 14.8 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.2 | 11.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.9% | 40% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.5% | 7.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.2% | +2.0% |
Grand Forks, ND
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.