Signals
West Fargo
Franklin Park
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 13%
Climate
49 · Bottom 1%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | West Fargo | Franklin Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,094 | 13,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,665 | $114,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,836 | $56,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,479/sq mi | 5,071/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,900 | $336,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $2,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 0°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.0" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
West Fargo
Elevated or high exposure: winter weather, strong wind, hail.
Franklin Park
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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71
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Full profiles: West Fargo, ND · Franklin Park, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology