2026 Compare Cities Commuting:
Northfield, MN vs San Diego, CA

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- The average commute for residents of San Diego is 2.9% longer than it is for residents of Northfield.
- 57.6% fewer residents of San Diego work from home compared to residents of Northfield.
 Northfield, MNSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2427
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 Commute Mode
 Northfield, MNSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)52.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk7.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Northfield, MNSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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