Verdict
Fargo leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Fort Wayne leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
ND
72
✓ winsIN
69
Educational Attainment
ND
74
✓ winsIN
50
Safety
ND
47
IN
74
✓ winsWeather
ND
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IN
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Livability
ND
65
IN
65
Full Comparison
| Metric | Fargo | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,319 | 264,514 |
| Median Income | $64,432 ✓ | $58,233 |
| Median Rent | $900 ✓ | $904 |
| Median Home Value | $254,900 | $152,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 44% | 63% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 17 min ✓ | 23 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.29 | 2.62 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 41.97 | 24.13 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 50" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 21" | N/A |