Fargo, ND: Extremely cold, flat, and windy, which makes outdoor activity terrible. Lots of great bars, fun people, lots of young university types, but beyond that not much to do.
Rochester MN: 33% of the city works for mayo clinic. People are there for their jobs, not because it's especially nice as it's a boring place. Was previously a great place to raise a family, but now elementary schools are majority POC and people are non-direct and passive. I would recommend Duluth, MN due to location on lake superior, hiking, and skiing/snowboarding opportunities.
Green Bay, WI: cool place, a lot revolves around the packers. Also by lake michigan, so good opportunities for water sports/fishing/camping. Wisconsinites are more down-to-earth, beer drinking types when compared to minnesotans.
Rochester MN: 33% of the city works for mayo clinic. People are there for their jobs, not because it's especially nice as it's a boring place. Was previously a great place to raise a family, but now elementary schools are majority POC and people are non-direct and passive. I would recommend Duluth, MN due to location on lake superior, hiking, and skiing/snowboarding opportunities.
Green Bay, WI: cool place, a lot revolves around the packers. Also by lake michigan, so good opportunities for water sports/fishing/camping. Wisconsinites are more down-to-earth, beer drinking types when compared to minnesotans.