Cottonwood 70 Excellent
Cottonwood Livability #289 ranked city in Minnesota#6,944 ranked city in the USARanks better than 76% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Cottonwood

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.

  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • 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.

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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      Cottonwood transportation information

      Statistic Cottonwood Minnesota National
      Average one way commute14min23min26min
      Workers who drive to work87.2%78.0%76.4%
      Workers who carpool3.5%8.7%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%3.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.8%0.8%0.6%
      Workers who walk5.0%2.8%2.8%
      Working from home3.5%5.3%4.6%
      Source: The Cottonwood, MN data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).