2026 Compare Cities Commuting:
Oakland, CA vs Northfield, MN

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- The average commute for residents of Northfield is 10.9% shorter than it is for residents of Oakland.
- 112.3% more residents of Northfield work from home compared to residents of Oakland.
 Oakland, CANorthfield, MNUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2127
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 Oakland, CANorthfield, MNUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit18.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.8%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock33.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Oakland, CANorthfield, MNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock26.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock8.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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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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