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DeKalb, IL vs Mankato, MN

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Are people in Mankato older or younger than people in DeKalb?
- The Median Age in Mankato is 1.7 years older than in DeKalb.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mankato or DeKalb?
- Mankato housing costs are 31.6% more expensive than DeKalb housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mankato or DeKalb?
- The average commute for residents of Mankato is 5.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of DeKalb.

Things to do in DeKalb?
DeKalb, Illinois sits within DeKalb County providing visitors great culture attractions from Egyptian Theater to Northern Illinois University Convocation Center as well as plenty of restaurants like Kishwaukee Tap.

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.

 DeKalb, ILMankato, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,938329,725,481
 Median Income$45,591  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$206,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.06  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  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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