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Compare Northfield to Rochester

This post compares Northfield, Minnesota to Rochester, Minnesota across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Northfield (city) Rochester (city)
Population 20,297 112,683
Income (median) $49,694 $52,157
Home Value (median) $202,200 $176,100
White 88% 80%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 27 35
Rentals 33% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northfield or Rochester?
A: Northfield has a much smaller population count than Rochester: 20297 compared with 112683 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Northfield or in Rochester?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Northfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Northfield or Rochester?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Northfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Northfield versus 30% for Rochester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Northfield may include: Moorhead, Mankato, and Duluth.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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