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Fargo, ND vs St. Joseph, MO

#3 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)

#5 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#33 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#87 2005 Best Places to Live

#116 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#156 Best Green Cities

#36 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#87 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#213 2005 Best Places to Live

#290 Best Green Cities

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

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

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More