Fargo/Moorhead made the list of America's Top Rated Smaller Cities
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by Grey House Publishing. Cities are ranked by population growth, median income, unemployment rate and crime rate. (June 2006)
Fargo/Moorhead's low-stress environment and quality schools play heavily into its 69th place ranking among Money magazine's 100 "Best Places to Live" 2006 edition.
The magazine researched small cities that have the best blend of good jobs, low crime, quality schools, open space, rational home prices and lots to do. (July 2006)
In Morgan Quitno's 2005 City Crime Ranking, Fargo/Moorhead secured the spot of America's twelfth safest city. The study examines cities with populations of over 75,000 in the U.S. and bases its findings on six basic crime categories: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft. (November 2005)
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Fargo has been named one of the best places to live, raise a family, work and do business by Forbes magazine's publisher, Rich Karlgaard. In his book "Life 2.0: How People Across America Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness, " Karlgaard states, "Fargo is a friendly, fresh-air place to raise a family. Schools are among the best in the Midwest and the economy is thumping." Karlgaard lists Fargo among the 25 best IQ Campuses for emerging centers of biotechnology and information technology. (November 2005)
North Dakota has been ranked the "Safest State" for the eighth time in the 12 years that Morgan Quitno Press has issued its awards. Minnesota ranked as the second "Most Livable State," the fourth "Healthiest State," and the fifth "Most Improved State." (March 2005)
According the International Herald Tribune, Fargo is the ideal place to work, play and live. To read the article click here! |
