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North Dakota
West Fargo
Population 40,094
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Minnesota
Fergus Falls
Population 14,181
West Fargo, ND vs Fergus Falls, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Fargo, ND | Fergus Falls, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,094 | 14,181 |
| Median Household Income | $90,665 | $56,162 |
| Median Rent | $1,111/mo | $911/mo |
| Median Home Value | $321,900 | $194,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.8% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 185 | 154 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 957 | 2,134 |
| Median AQI | 37 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 275 | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 2°F | 4°F |
| Snowfall | 51 in/yr | 50 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.3 min | 12.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.3 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.1% | 29.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.1% | 2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.6% | +1.0% |
West Fargo, ND
Fergus Falls, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.