| | Northfield, MN | Mankato, MN | United States |
| Overall | 94.0 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.2 | 98.6 | 100 |
| Health | 86.8 | 87.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 112.4 | 82.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $324,800 | $271,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,600.0% | 9,970.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 100.1 | 68.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.8 | 99.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Northfield 
5 Reviews
The city has nothing really to offer but high taxes and bad streets and sidewalks. Winter is really bad as the city sidewalks are barely passable. You usually can not More
For a town of 20 thousand, the amount of cars on the road at any given time is absolutely insane. Residents will tell you it's no secret that the drivers here are More
I've lived in Northfield for almost 14 years now, owning my own home here the entire time. I'm originally from the Twin Cities, and moved to Northfield after several More
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Reviews for Mankato 
4 Reviews
Mankato, MN is a small community that has some nice features (small concerts, theatre, parks, etc.) but unfortunately every time you turn around there is a new social More
It depends on what your view of culture is. For a city of about 60,000 it does have SOME. You need to look to find it.
Start at Minnesota State, from national More
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