Fastest-growing city in North Dakota: Fargo

Fastest-growing city in North Dakota: Fargo

Number of households: 48,765
Pct. Chg: +4% since 2008 (+22% since 2000)
Average household income: $66,959 (+25% since 2000)
Why: Fargo, with an international airport and R&D technology park, has a developed agricultural and food processing industry. Other large employers include MeritCare Health System and Innovis Health. The unemployment rate in Fargo fell to 3.7% in November 2009 from 5.1% in March.