| | Northfield, MN | Fargo, ND | United States |
| Overall | 94.0 | 90.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.2 | 99.5 | 100 |
| Health | 86.8 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 112.4 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $324,800 | $279,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,600.0% | 9,230.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 100.1 | 77.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.8 | 108.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Northfield 
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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
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
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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Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will More
Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice More
Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more More
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