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Champaign, IL vs Mankato, MN

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Are people in Mankato older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Mankato is 0.1 years younger than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mankato or Champaign?
- Mankato housing costs are 42.3% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mankato or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Mankato is 0.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Champaign.

Things to do in Champaign?
Champaign, Illinois is a thriving university town located approximately two hours south of Chicago. It has plenty of recreational facilities ranging from libraries to state parks offering access to Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve or Homer Lake.

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.

 Champaign, ILMankato, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,938329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.68  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  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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