| Index | Independence | Minnesota | National |
| Median home price | $548,400 | $191,500 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $1,637 | $873 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 95.9% | 71.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 4.1% | 28.6% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Maple Lake, MN | 2,162 | $170,700 | 8% |
| New Germany, MN | 461 | $177,500 | 4% |
| Rockford, MN | 4,481 | $191,900 | 4% |
| Montrose, MN | 3,505 | $194,900 | 6% |
| Buffalo, MN | 16,413 | $206,800 | 12% |
| Independence, MN | 3,778 | $548,400 | 197% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Alturas, FL | 3,778 | $108,600 | 41% |
| Rochester, IL | 3,778 | $206,300 | 12% |
| Tiffin, IA | 3,779 | $220,900 | 20% |
| Hardin, MT | 3,777 | $133,100 | 28% |
| Mountain View, NC | 3,776 | $122,500 | 34% |
| Independence, MN | 3,778 | $548,400 | 197% |
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