| | Fargo, ND | Needles, CA | United States |
| Overall | 90.6 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.5 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Health | 95.0 | 101.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 86.7 | 47.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $279,500 | $185,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,230.0% | 11,400.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 77.3 | 113.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.7 | 110.6 | 100 |
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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
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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Reviews for Needles 
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I own a home in full, with no mortgage and a spacious yard. I can walk to white, sandy beach riverfront in 10 minutes from my front door. In 20 minutes I can be at More
Have lived in Needles for 7 years now. This town is being over run with trash. The town is broke due to Dirt bags people that live off of the system. They said More
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