Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Mankato, MN vs. Chicago, IL

2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Mankato, MN vs Chicago, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Chicago has been positive.
- Chicago has 5.3% less unemployment than Mankato.
- Chicago job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Mankato, MNChicago, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.7%9.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.7%25.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.4%-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%-9.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.5%-8.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.4%-3.1%6.3%

View More Data >

Reviews for Mankato    4 Reviews

Mankato, MN is a small community that has some nice features (small concerts, theatre, parks, etc.) but unfortunately every time you turn around there is a new social  More

   |    Reply

It depends on what your view of culture is. For a city of about 60,000 it does have SOME. You need to look to find it. Start at Minnesota State, from national  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Love  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mankato

Reviews for Chicago    271 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

   |    Reply

Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

   |    Reply

I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Chicago

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Mankato, Minnesota Cost of Living vs Chicago, Illinois Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN MANKATO, MINNESOTA
56001
ZIPS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
60629, 60618, 60632, 60639, 60623, 60647, 60617, 60625, 60608, 60634, 56 total

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now