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Northfield, MN vs Baxter, MN

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- The average commute for residents of Baxter is 1.9% shorter than it is for residents of Northfield.
- 80.3% fewer residents of Baxter work from home compared to residents of Northfield.
 Northfield, MNBaxter, MNUnited States
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 Northfield, MNBaxter, MNUnited States
 Auto (alone)52.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk7.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Northfield, MNBaxter, MNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock20.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.8%2.9%
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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Reviews for Baxter    3 Reviews

Baxter is a good place to live. It is a regional center for retail activity, with lots to do, and more than 400 lakes within 30 minutes from the city limits. There are a  More

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A community that loves it's place on the earth, Baxter is a place where people looking for a wholesome life gravitate to. That is why our growth has become so amazing.   More

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If you like four seasons, it is quite nice here. It is not as cold as it used to be in the Winter. Winter's are somewhat long, but tolerable and Minnesotan's love the  More

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