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People who've never lived in our community may wonder what keeps locals here and what draws career-minded families and individuals back to the area. It can generally be summed up in one word: opportunities. Named one of the most desirable places in the country to live by Money magazine, Fargo is quickly earning a reputation as a great place to live. Opportunities offered by the F-M-WF metro area include highly respected educational choices K through college, advanced medical technology, a thriving business community, diverse cultural and artistic venues, a clean environment, and most importantly, hard-working, honest, and friendly people.

Recently named an All-American City, Fargo - along with Moorhead and West Fargo - is among the largest metropolitan areas between Seattle and Minneapolis, with more than 160,000 people in the community and approximately 500,000 in the service area. Fargo’s revitalized downtown garnered media attention from the Los Angeles Times, The Today Show, and National Public Radio, which characterized it as energetic, trendy, and full of entertainment opportunities.

For those looking to raise a family, it’s difficult to find a safer city our size. Likewise, our schools rank among the best in the nation. But family time isn’t complete without recreation - with area lakes and woods nearby, there’s always something fun to do - any season of the year. If you like indoor activities, Fargo-Moorhead has plenty of options in that category, too, including music, theatre, sports, history or just kicking back with friends in a lively environment.

Finally, work is more satisfying when you see yourself getting ahead. Fargo-Moorhead offers a low-cost of living with competitive wages. Yeah, so we deal with the cold and the snow and the ice, but somehow, it just makes us tougher (if you've ever seen a North Dakotan or Minnesotan walking around in shorts on a 40 degree late-winter day, you'll know what we mean).