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Fargo wins on rent, jobs, schools and walkability; Norman wins on home prices, cost of living, income, safety and sunshine.

Metric
Fargo
ND
Norman
OK
Median rent$946 (better)$1,090
Median home$282k$250k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)9384.9 (better)
Median income$66,998$67,704 (better)
Unemployment2.4% (better)3.7%
School rating8.1/10 (better)6.6/10
Violent crime / 1k3.82.4 (better)
Property crime / 1k32.618.1 (better)
Walk score55 (better)33
Sunny days200229 (better)
Summer temp82°F93°F
Winter temp9°F39°F
Rainfall24 in37.7 in
Population131,627129,672
Diversity (0–100)3749
% Black8.6%4.3%
% Hispanic3.6%9.2%
% Asian4%4.3%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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