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Fargo, ND vs Minot, ND

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- Minot has 25.3% less rainy days than Fargo.
- Minot has 2.0% more Sunny Days than Fargo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Minot scores 0.0% worse than Fargo
 Fargo, NDMinot, NDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock82106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low0  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16112443
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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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 Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  More

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