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Madison, WI vs Fargo, ND

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Highlights
- Fargo has 34.3% less rainy days than Madison.
- Fargo has 7.0% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fargo scores 4.5% worse than Madison
 Madison, WIFargo, NDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock99106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9022443
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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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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