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Northfield, MN vs La Crosse, WI

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- The median age of a home in Northfield is 41.5% younger than the median age of a home in La Crosse.
 Northfield, MNLa Crosse, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$207,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.94.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.7$11.0
 Homes Owned62.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Northfield, MNLa Crosse, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Northfield, MNLa Crosse, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Northfield, MNLa Crosse, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%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, MNLa Crosse, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.0%12.2%
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 La Crosse    17 Reviews

Beth · 
Over 5 years ago

My family recently relocated here from the west coast. This town is a hidden gem. If you like hiking, biking, festivals, nightlife and river life, you’ll love LAX. While  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city sucks. First off, the people born and raised here think its great, but its a small little dump tbh. Very clicky and there nothing to do besides drinking at the  More

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I have lived in La Crosse for almost 30 years. Its basically a dying town. Their is not much of a future hear unless you like fish fry's on Friday night or going to  More

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