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Bloomington, MN vs Mankato, MN

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Are people in Mankato older or younger than people in Bloomington?
- The Median Age in Mankato is 15.4 years younger than in Bloomington.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mankato or Bloomington?
- Mankato housing costs are 18.7% less expensive than Bloomington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mankato or Bloomington?
- The average commute for residents of Mankato is 6.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Bloomington.

Things to do in Bloomington?
loomington, Minnesota is a family-friendly city nestled between Minneapolis and St. Paul boasting excellent schools and plenty of outdoor activities such as fishing or sailing on Lake Minnetonka or biking along the Minnesota River Bottoms Greenway Trail.

Things to do in Mankato?
Mankato, Minnesota lies within Blue Earth county giving residents access to culture attractions ranging from Giant Owl Theatre to Mankato Civic Center along with recreation centers like Mount Kato Ski Area.

 Bloomington, MNMankato, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,938329,725,481
 Median Income$80,582  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$333,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.88  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Over 18 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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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

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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

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Over 13 years ago

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