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Onalaska, WI vs Fargo, ND

#8 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)

#12 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)

#13 Best Green Cities

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

#17 Most Competitive Public Colleges

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

#115 2005 Best Places to Live

#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

Onalaska is a great place to live! Every aspect is perfect  More

I was in nearby lacrosse working for a couple months, and there was nothing to do but drink and fish. And cold you fish. There was this small family owned boat rental  More

This is a great town to raise a family in. The people are mostly friendly, and if you like small town life, then this is the place for you. It has a university nearby,  More

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