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Cottage Grove, MN vs Auburn, WA

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Are people in Auburn older or younger than people in Cottage Grove?
- The Median Age in Auburn is 0.7 years younger than in Cottage Grove.

Are housing costs cheaper in Auburn or Cottage Grove?
- Auburn housing costs are 57.8% more expensive than Cottage Grove housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Auburn or Cottage Grove?
- The average commute for residents of Auburn is 6.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Cottage Grove.

Things to do in Cottage Grove?
Cottage Grove, Minnesota is found in Washington county offering its citizens access to parks including Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park while also having shopping options at Marketplace at Town Center plus multiple restaurants including Old Country Buffet

Things to do in Auburn?
Auburn, Washington is situated between Seattle's metropolis area and the Cascade Mountains providing stunning views of Mt Rainier.

 Cottage Grove, MNAuburn, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,306329,725,481
 Median Income$108,887  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$360,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.1  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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Reviews for Auburn    9 Reviews

We lived in a big house on the West Hill of Auburn and then moved to a small rambler amid the big houses on the East Hill of Auburn. So we've lived within the city of  More

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Hello, I have lived in Auburn WA for about 8 years or so, Auburn is a great place to live, full of awesome people and awesome everyday life if you enjoy a 9-5 job and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Auburn is a very ugly, and dirty city, rain and clouds 9 months of the year. Has become really ghetto and would not recommend anyone coming here. Houses are expensive  More

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