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Ankeny, IA vs Northfield, MN

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- The average commute for residents of Northfield is 0.2% longer than it is for residents of Ankeny.
- 175.2% more residents of Northfield work from home compared to residents of Ankeny.
 Ankeny, IANorthfield, MNUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2127
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 Ankeny, IANorthfield, MNUnited States
 Auto (alone)81.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.8%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock33.0%9.7%
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 Ankeny, IANorthfield, MNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock26.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock8.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.21.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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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

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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

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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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