2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Detroit Lakes, MN vs Northfield, MN

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Is it cheaper to live in Northfield or is it cheaper to live in Detroit Lakes?
- Northfield is 7.8% more expensive than Detroit Lakes.

Which city has more affordable housing, Northfield or Detroit Lakes?
- Northfield housing costs are 20.3% more expensive than Detroit Lakes housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Detroit Lakes or is Health Care more affordable in Northfield.
- Health related expenses are 7.4% more in Northfield.
 Detroit Lakes, MNNorthfield, MNUnited States
 Overall87.294.0100
 Food & Groceries100.3101.2100
 Health80.886.8100
 Housing93.4112.4100
 Median Home Cost$340,900$324,800$338,100
 Utilities9096100
 Transportation63.4100.1100
 Miscellaneous85.5112.8100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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