Auburn Hills, MI vs Northfield, MN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Auburn Hills

73.4

#731 nationally

vs

Northfield

73.6

#708 nationally

Northfield leads in crime level (4.2 vs 10.2). Northfield leads in walk score (31 vs 26). Northfield leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 22.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Auburn Hills, MI Northfield, MN
WhereAtHome Score 73.4 (#731) 73.6 (#708)
Population 25,597 21,020
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $283,281 $396,746
Median Household Income $77,724 $83,125
Average Commute 22.2 min 19.1 min
Walk Score 26 31
Crime Level 10.2 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.6 R+2.5