The City of Fargo is bordered on the east by the Red River of the North, which separates North Dakota and Minnesota and the cities of Fargo and Moorhead.

Fargo and Cass County are located at the intersection of I-29 and I-94, major cross country interstate highways. Air travelers are served by Northwest and United, with frequent direct flights to Denver, Chicago and Minneapolis, and connections to the world. Amtrak provides rail service east and west from the downtown depot. 

There are 178,242 people in the metropolitan area with 72,868 households. Non-agricultural employment in the Fargo MSA has grown 37 per cent since 1990, to 106,000, an average annual growth rate of more than 2.4 per cent. And a growing business climate has helped drive the area's economy.

Getting around Fargo and Cass County is easy. There's no traffic congestion, and the median commute time is 15.7 minutes.

National surveys have consistently ranked Fargo and Cass County as a good place to live and raise a family.

North Dakota boasts the second lowest overall crime rate and the lowest violent crime rate in the nation. Ladies Home Journal ranked Fargo 13th in it's "Best Cities for Women." Redbook calls it one of the best places in the U.S. for working mothers.

Enjoy Affordable Housing along with a low cost of living.

Fargo's composite cost of living index is 89.8, below the national average. Tie that into the area's affordable housing costs, grocery and utility costs (all below the national average) and you have a great place to live and work.

Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index
The metropolitan area offers a wide variety of neighborhood environments. There are quiet, older, traditional neighborhoods, as well as many new upscale developments. 
Monthly Apartment Rentals:
1 bedroom   $300 to $600
2 bedroom   $350 to $1,100
Source: Range of area management companies' information 

Residential Property Average:
Purchase Price 
Existing Homes $102,143
New Construction $181,315
Source: Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors 
Taxes:
Property taxes on a $100,000 home in the county range from $1,299 to $2,190. North Dakota's individual income tax rates range from 2.1 per cent to 5.4 per cent.

Education:
Fargo-Cass County is unique as a center of learning.
With institutions of higher education ranging from universities to technical and business colleges and a skills training center, the area attracts more than 23,000 students each year. 

The Fargo area has some of the best schools in the nation, both public and private. Our students' SAT and ACT scores both rank above the national averages. High school graduation rates are 95.4%. 

The high school dropout rate is 4.6% (The lowest in the US)
27.2% of Cass County residents have attended some college
9.9% of Cass County residents have an associate's degree
23.3% of Cass County residents have a bachelor's degree
8.3% of Cass County residents have a graduate degree

Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Concordia College
Fargo Public Schools
Oak Grove Lutheran School
Shanley High School
North Dakota State University
University of North Dakota
Minnesota State Community & Technical College
Skills and Technology Training Center
West Fargo Public Schools
Fargo Catholic Schools
Central Cass
Kindred
Northern Cass (Hunter)
Park Christian School
University of Mary-Fargo Center
Aakers Business College

SOME LINKS of INTEREST:
http://ci.fargo.nd.us/Commission/MayorFurness.htm (Bruce Furnace) Mayor
http://www.ci.fargo.nd.us/Library/default.htm (Library)
http://www.fedc.com/pages/community_what.cfm (What others say)
https://members.bcbsnd.com/ (Group Insurance Member Access)
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ (North Dakota University)
http://www.ci.fargo.nd.us/default.asp?d=1 (More About Fargo)
 http://www.ndsu.edu/International/int_students/stu_assoc/india.shtml (International Students from India)