West Fargo, ND vs Mandan, ND

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

MetricWest Fargo, NDMandan, ND
Population40,09424,522
Median Household Income$90,665$71,780
Median Rent$1,111/mo$1,083/mo
Median Home Value$321,900$259,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.8%45.2%
Poverty Rate8.8%9.8%
Unemployment Rate2.3%2.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k185257
Property Crime Rate /100k9572,002
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr275—
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows2°F6°F
Snowfall51 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min17.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.315.5
College Degree Rate42.1%30.2%
Foreign-Born %5.1%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.6%+3.6%

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