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Bettendorf, IA vs West Fargo, ND

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Are people in West Fargo older or younger than people in Bettendorf?
- The Median Age in West Fargo is 4.7 years younger than in Bettendorf.

Are housing costs cheaper in West Fargo or Bettendorf?
- West Fargo housing costs are 10.5% more expensive than Bettendorf housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, West Fargo or Bettendorf?
- The average commute for residents of West Fargo is 1.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Bettendorf.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

Things to do in West Fargo?
West Fargo, North Dakota is situated in Cass County featuring numerous attractions such as Red River Zoo or Bonanzaville USA combined with stores like Plains Art Museum and multiple dining spots including Brickhouse Tavern & Tap.

 Bettendorf, IAWest Fargo, NDUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,913329,725,481
 Median Income$89,375  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$268,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.87  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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Reviews for West Fargo    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

My opinion:West Fargo, ND has some good qualities. I think it is a nice place to raise your kids. The traffic is not bad at all. It has pretty much everything you need  More

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