2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Cottage Grove, MN vs Oakdale, MN

Are people in Oakdale older or younger than people in Cottage Grove?
- The Median Age in Oakdale is 5.6 years older than in Cottage Grove.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oakdale or Cottage Grove?
- Oakdale housing costs are 9.2% less expensive than Cottage Grove housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oakdale or Cottage Grove?
- The average commute for residents of Oakdale is 1.1 minutes shorter 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 Oakdale?
Oakdale is a city located in Washington County Minnesota just north east of St Paul Its population was estimated at 28 678 residents enjoy access to numerous amenities such as schools libraries parks trails community centers sports arenas farmers markets golf courses churches cinemas community theatre shopping malls restaurants bike paths historical sites etc