North vs. South Dakota? (live, best, state, place)

[OdeToArsenal47]

Which is overall the more interesting place to live, more outdoorsy and has the best job opportunities? And what are your opinions on them?

[Min-Chi-Cbus]

I would think S. Dakota. It's a tad warmer, it has a lot of the big attractions like the Black Hills, the Badlands and Mount Rushmore. I think I'd also prefer Souix Falls to Fargo in terms of their "big cities". I've driven through and visited both but it was a LONG time ago.

[abr7rmj]

Having been to both this year, I'd say both have their strengths. South Dakota definitely wins in the outdoors department, thanks to the Black Hills region and the Badlands. But North Dakota's cities are probably healthier and the state itself never felt the recession as bad as the rest of the U.S. Fargo and Bismarck in N.D. are highly underrated and cool college towns too.

[Champ le monstre du lac]

Don't know a whole lot about either. But South Dakota seems to be on the radar a bit more. Landmarks like Mount Rushmore and landscapes like the Black Hills seem to enter my mind before anyplace in North Dakota. I'm sure they both have their merrits but if I were to chose one or the other for a visit, I'd probably go with South Dakota.

[Cliff Clavin]

Originally Posted by abr7rmj

Fargo and Bismarck in N.D. are highly underrated and cool college towns too.

Fargo is a great little city.