Compare neighborhoods · September 2026
Cooper vs. Longfellow
Homes in Cooper sold for a median $400,000 over the 12 months through September 2026, 16% more than in Longfellow ($345,950). Homes sold faster in Cooper: 12 days on market on average, against 22 in Longfellow. The two are about a mile apart (center to center).
Housing market, 12 months through September 2026
| Measure | Cooper | Longfellow |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $400,000 | $345,950 |
| Change from a year earlier | +2.6% | +7.8% |
| Homes sold | 47 | 40 |
| Days on market | 12 | 22 |
| Share of original list price | 104.0% | 103.5% |
| Price per square foot | $266 | $255 |
| New listings | 58 | 44 |
| Homes for sale (September 2026) | 5 | 7 |
| Months of supply (September 2026) | 1.1 | 2.3 |
Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update (NorthstarMLS data).
The homes
| Measure | Cooper | Longfellow |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $381,000 | $319,000 |
| Single-family houses | 70% | 45% |
| Townhomes and duplexes | 18% | 25% |
| Apartment buildings | 12% | 30% |
| Built before 1940 | 68% | 62% |
| Built 2000 or later | 9% | 11% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82% | 48% |
| Population | 3,520 | 5,580 |
| Area | 423 acres | 545 acres |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 (block groups in the neighborhood).
How we compare places: by their homes, housing market and location only, from public sources, never by who lives there. Medians describe the middle home; both places have homes well above and below them.
Quick answers
Cooper or Longfellow?
Is Cooper or Longfellow more expensive?
Cooper. The median sale price was $400,000 there and $345,950 in Longfellow over the 12 months through September 2026, according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update. The median is the middle sale, so both have homes well above and below it.
Where do homes sell faster, Cooper or Longfellow?
Cooper: 12 days on market on average against 22, over the 12 months through September 2026.
Should I buy in Cooper or Longfellow?
It depends on your budget, the kind of home you want and where you need to get to each day. This page compares the homes, prices and locations; a Huerkamp Home Group agent can show you homes in both and walk you through what's selling now.
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