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Scranton, PA vs Fargo, ND

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- Fargo has 41.2% less rainy days than Scranton.
- Fargo has 14.9% more Sunny Days than Scranton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fargo scores 5.9% worse than Scranton
 Scranton, PAFargo, NDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock99106
 Sunny174  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9022443
Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  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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Tyrel · 

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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