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Minnesota
Farmington
Population 23,902
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Minnesota
Northfield
Population 20,742
Farmington, MN vs Northfield, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Farmington, MN | Northfield, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,902 | 20,742 |
| Median Household Income | $123,673 | $84,895 |
| Median Rent | $1,241/mo | $1,103/mo |
| Median Home Value | $366,200 | $329,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.7% | 32.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 8.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 49 | 173 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 276 | 914 |
| Median AQI | 35 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.7 min | 17.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.7% | 53.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.4% | 8.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.4% | +5.7% |
Farmington, MN
Northfield, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.