Fargo, ND vs West Fargo, ND

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

MetricFargo, NDWest Fargo, ND
Population131,62740,094
Median Household Income$66,998$90,665
Median Rent$946/mo$1,111/mo
Median Home Value$281,900$321,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.4%38.8%
Poverty Rate12.9%8.8%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k378185
Property Crime Rate /100k3,260957
Median AQI3737
Good AQI Days /yr275275
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows2°F2°F
Snowfall53 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute15.5 min17.3 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.212.3
College Degree Rate42.9%42.1%
Foreign-Born %9.5%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.2%+6.6%

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