Fargo, ND vs Jamestown, ND

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFargo, NDJamestown, ND
Population131,62715,787
Median Household Income$66,998$56,554
Median Rent$946/mo$773/mo
Median Home Value$281,900$199,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.4%52.4%
Poverty Rate12.9%14.7%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k378133
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2601,375
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr275—
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows2°F4°F
Snowfall53 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute15.5 min10.9 min
Hospitals42
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.211.9
College Degree Rate42.9%24%
Foreign-Born %9.5%3.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.2%-1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.