Population
Normal
52,908
Fargo
129,064
Median Income
Normal
$66,350
Fargo
$66,029
Home Value
Normal
$199,900
Fargo
$269,800
Rent
Normal
$974
Fargo
$916
Crime Rate
Normal
3.29
Fargo
4.98
Cost of Living
Normal
107.9
Fargo
107.9
Avg Temp
Normal
N/A
Fargo
N/A
Unemployment
Normal
4.2%
Fargo
3.9%
How Similar Are Normal & Fargo?
Fargo is Normal's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Normal
52,908
Fargo
129,064
Fargo (129,064) is about 2.4x larger than Normal (52,908).
Violent Crime
Normal
3.29
Fargo
4.98
Fargo has a 34% higher violent crime than Normal.
Property Crime
Normal
15.50
Fargo
36.97
Fargo's property crime is significantly higher than Normal's — 58% difference.
Political Leaning
Normal
46.8%
Fargo
53.3%
Normal leans Democratic while Fargo leans Republican.
Unemployment
Normal
4.2%
Fargo
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Normal
$66,350
Fargo
$66,029
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Normal
$199,900
Fargo
$269,800
Fargo has a 26% higher home values than Normal.
Education
Normal
26.4%
Fargo
27.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Normal
78.8%
Fargo
80.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Normal
107.9
Fargo
107.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Normal and Fargo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fargo
Fargo leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fargo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFargo has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,112 vs $1,302 in Normal (17% lower). Fargo has a fair market rent (1br) of $917 vs $999 in Normal (9% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Fargo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFargo has a median property tax of $3,351 vs $4,729 in Normal (41% lower). Fargo has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 9.6% in Normal. Fargo has a median home value of $269,800 vs $199,900 in Normal (26% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fargo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFargo has a poverty rate of 12.8% compared to 21.5% in Normal. Fargo: 79,516 vs Normal: 28,028 for labor force. Normal has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 8.1% in Fargo.
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Normal leads
Source: FBI UCRNormal has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.77 in Fargo. Normal has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.32 compared to 7.41 in Fargo. Normal has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.50 compared to 36.97 in Fargo.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Fargo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFargo has a high school diploma or higher of 38.9% compared to 36.3% in Normal. Fargo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 26.4% in Normal.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFargo has a population of 129,064, about 2.4x the size of Normal (52,908). Normal skews younger with a median age of 25.2 vs 32.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Normal
Fargo
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFargo: 4.5 vs Normal: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Normal: 5 vs Fargo: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Normal leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNormal has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.8% in Fargo. Normal has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 8.1% in Fargo. Normal has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Fargo.
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