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Minnesota
Moorhead
Population 45,036
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Minnesota
Fergus Falls
Population 14,181
Moorhead, MN vs Fergus Falls, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Moorhead, MN | Fergus Falls, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,036 | 14,181 |
| Median Household Income | $72,761 | $56,162 |
| Median Rent | $1,033/mo | $911/mo |
| Median Home Value | $249,000 | $194,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.3% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.1% | 9.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 302 | 154 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,486 | 2,134 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 4°F | 4°F |
| Snowfall | 53 in/yr | 50 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.8 min | 12.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.6% | 29.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.6% | 2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.6% | +1.0% |
Fergus Falls, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.