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    Moving to West Fargo, ND

    Is West Fargo a good place to live?

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    West Fargo ranks #1 of 7 North Dakota cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (96/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.7% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $302,200
    +7.0% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,075
    per month
    Household income
    $96,877
    median
    Unemployment
    1.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in West Fargo

    The median home value in West Fargo is $302,200 and median rent is $1,075 a month, against a median household income of $96,877. Homes cost about 3.1× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    West Fargo crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across North Dakota the 2025 rate was 240 violent and 1,495 property crimes per 100,000 people — #27 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to West Fargo, ND

    West Fargo has about 39,325 residents, 1.1% unemployment and 30% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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