| | Northfield, MN | Wheaton, IL | United States |
| Overall | 94.0 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.2 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Health | 86.8 | 94.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 112.4 | 129.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $324,800 | $381,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,600.0% | 9,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 100.1 | 117.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.8 | 140.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Northfield 
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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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Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information. More
We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot More
Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live More
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