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Mesquite, NV vs Northfield, MN

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Is it cheaper to live in Northfield or is it cheaper to live in Mesquite?
- Northfield is 15.0% less expensive than Mesquite.

Which city has more affordable housing, Northfield or Mesquite?
- Northfield housing costs are 2.6% more expensive than Mesquite housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mesquite or is Health Care more affordable in Northfield.
- Health related expenses are 6.7% less in Northfield.
 Mesquite, NVNorthfield, MNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.0100
 Food & Groceries101.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.8100
 Housing109.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$324,800$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock100.1100
 Miscellaneous109.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  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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