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Northfield, MN vs Detroit Lakes, MN

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- The median age of a home in Northfield is 17.1% younger than the median age of a home in Detroit Lakes.
 Northfield, MNDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$340,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock38.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.94.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned62.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Northfield, MNDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Northfield, MNDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Northfield, MNDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Northfield, MNDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.2%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 Detroit Lakes    1 Reviews
daniel · Detroit Lakes, MN
Nice old world town
Over 19 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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