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Northfield, MN vs Albert Lea, MN

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- The median age of a home in Northfield is 51.2% younger than the median age of a home in Albert Lea.
 Northfield, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$132,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.94.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.9$11.0
 Homes Owned62.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Northfield, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,100$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Northfield, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Northfield, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Northfield, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock23.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Northfield    5 Reviews
Lisa · Northfield, MN
High taxes nothing in return
Over 3 years ago

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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Ryan The Truck Guy · Northfield, MN
Busy, Rushed, Dangerous Roads
Over 4 years ago

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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Nelson · Northfield, MN
Once Upon a Time...Today, Overrated
Over 11 years ago

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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Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews
Kelly · Albert Lea, MN
Very affordable
Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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