Mandan, ND vs West Fargo, ND

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

MetricMandan, NDWest Fargo, ND
Population24,52240,094
Median Household Income$71,780$90,665
Median Rent$1,083/mo$1,111/mo
Median Home Value$259,800$321,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.2%38.8%
Poverty Rate9.8%8.8%
Unemployment Rate2.7% (county)2.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k257185
Property Crime Rate /100k2,002957
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr—275
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows6°F2°F
Snowfall51 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute17.6 min17.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.512.3
College Degree Rate30.2%42.1%
Foreign-Born %1.3%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%+6.6%

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