Alden 69 Good
Alden Livability #316 ranked city in Minnesota#7,598 ranked city in the USARanks better than 74% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Alden

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Ratings

    Local residents have positive things to say about the proximity of restaurants, grocery stores, parks, public transit, friendliness of neighbors, sense of community and overall safety of the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

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      Alden transportation information

      Statistic Alden Minnesota National
      Average one way commute25min23min26min
      Workers who drive to work90.5%78.0%76.4%
      Workers who carpool1.4%8.7%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%3.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.8%0.6%
      Workers who walk2.7%2.8%2.8%
      Working from home3.3%5.3%4.6%
      Source: The Alden, MN data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).