Verdict
Duluth leads on Safety, Livability, while Fargo leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MN
69
ND
72
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MN
72
ND
74
✓ winsSafety
MN
68
✓ winsND
47
Weather
MN
—
ND
—
Livability
MN
70
✓ winsND
65
Full Comparison
| Metric | Duluth | Fargo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,772 | 127,319 |
| Median Income | $63,545 | $64,432 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $990 | $900 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $209,800 ✓ | $254,900 |
| Median Age | 35 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 95% |
| Bachelor's+ | 41% | 42% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 44% |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | 17 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.02 ✓ | 6.29 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 30.45 ✓ | 41.97 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 50" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 21" |