Austin, MN vs Northfield, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAustin, MNNorthfield, MN
Population26,35820,742
Median Household Income$68,057$84,895
Median Rent$953/mo$1,103/mo
Median Home Value$163,900$329,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%32.1%
Poverty Rate12.5%8.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k187173
Property Crime Rate /100k1,675914
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows9°F8°F
Snowfall43 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min17.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.116
College Degree Rate23.6%53.3%
Foreign-Born %17.5%8.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+5.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.