| | Anoka, MN | Elk River, MN | United States |
| Overall | 104.6 | 105.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.9 | 101.1 | 100 |
| Health | 74.4 | 75.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 99.5 | 110.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $304,000 | $362,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,960.0% | 10,020.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 105.8 | 116.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 131.5 | 109.8 | 100 |
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Great Place for all the town is aging as far as people go and the economy is also catering to that fact and Anoka is becoming one of the best places in Minnesota for More
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The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent More
good place to live and close to the More
Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to More
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