Fargo, ND vs Plano, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Fargo

77.9

#209 nationally

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Fargo leads in average commute (16.8 min vs 27.6 min). Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $62,891). Plano leads in school rating (8.5 vs 7.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fargo, ND	Plano, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.9 (#209)	72.6 (#865)
Population	129,798	287,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$326,637	$499,723
Median Household Income	$62,891	$99,936
Average Commute	16.8 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	46	39
Crime Level	Low	Low
School Rating	7.2	8.5
Cost of Living Index	94	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+8.4	R+11.2