| | Brookings, SD | Northfield, MN | United States |
| Overall | 84.3 | 94.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.5 | 101.2 | 100 |
| Health | 116.9 | 86.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.7 | 112.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $252,800 | $324,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,530.0% | 9,600.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 60.0 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 93.2 | 112.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Brookings 
5 Reviews
The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The More
i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area. 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
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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