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Fargo, ND vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Albany has been positive.
- Albany has 3.5% less unemployment than Fargo.
- Albany job growth has increased by 4.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Fargo, NDAlbany, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.6%7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.7%24.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-1.5%-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.1%-4.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth7.6%-4.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.5%-4.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 4 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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ZIPS IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
58103 58104 58102 58105
ZIPS IN ALBANY, NEW YORK
12203 12208 12206 12209 12210 12202 12222 12207

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