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Fargo, ND vs Elk River, MN

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- Elk River has 36.3% more rainy days than Fargo.
- Elk River has 2.0% less Sunny Days than Fargo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elk River scores 3.1% better than Fargo
 Fargo, NDElk River, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low0  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8962443
Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 4 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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Tyrel · 

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 Elk River    3 Reviews

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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