A quick read on this comparison

Deterministic summaries based on the data in view.

Best for affordability: Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota looks like the easiest place here to live with less financial drag. It comes out ahead on rent burden and rent.

Biggest tradeoff: Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on daily convenience, weaker on sunshine.

Potential dealbreaker: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on tax burden.

Comparison Matrix

City	Minneapolis View Map	Madison View Map	Fargo View Map
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General Info
Population	410,939	280,305	118,523
Population Density	7.9k /sq mi	N/A	N/A
Elevation	830 ft(253 m)	876 ft(267 m)	906 ft(276 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$315,907	$412,118	$310,206
Median Rent	$1,693	$1,624	$1,089
Median Income	$76,332	N/A	$64,432
Rent Burden	27%	N/A	20%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	289 days/yr	283 days/yr	292 days/yr
Avg. High	56°F	58°F	54°F
Comfort Score	33/100Challenging	42/100Challenging	26/100Challenging
Temp Swing	59°F	53°F	61°F
Annual Rainfall	35"(89 cm)	33"(84 cm)	23"(58 cm)
Annual Snowfall	14"(36 cm)	15"(38 cm)	12"(30 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 41 (Avg)0 days > 100	AQI 39 (Avg)0 days > 100	AQI 38 (Avg)4 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	58	67	N/A
Transit Score	N/A	64	N/A
Safety Score	44 / 100	72 / 100	60 / 100
School Rating	4.5/10	7.1/10	6/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk	N/A	N/A
Fire Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal	N/A	N/A
Internet Access	Fiber: 47%Cable: 100%	Fiber: 44%Cable: 95%	Fiber: 13%Cable: 99%
Demographics
Median Age	32.8 years	31.6 years	31.9 years
College Educated	54%	59%	42%
Remote Workers	20%	15%	7%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...	Finding...	Finding...
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