| | Fargo, ND | Mason City, IA | United States |
| Overall | 90.6 | 73.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.5 | 92.4 | 100 |
| Health | 95.0 | 100.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 86.7 | 37.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $279,500 | $137,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,230.0% | 10,120.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 77.3 | 59.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.7 | 101.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Mason City 
8 Reviews
I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have More
Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind More
Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't
even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly
for a reason. You are on an island, More
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