Fergus Falls, MN vs Fargo, ND

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

MetricFergus Falls, MNFargo, ND
Population14,181131,627
Median Household Income$56,162$66,998
Median Rent$911/mo$946/mo
Median Home Value$194,000$281,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.9%39.4%
Poverty Rate9.1%12.9%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k154378
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1343,260
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr—275
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows4°F2°F
Snowfall50 in/yr53 in/yr
Avg Commute12.9 min15.5 min
Hospitals14
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.512.2
College Degree Rate29.3%42.9%
Foreign-Born %2%9.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+8.2%

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