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Mankato, MN vs Aberdeen, SD

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Are people in Aberdeen older or younger than people in Mankato?
- The Median Age in Aberdeen is 8.7 years older than in Mankato.

Are housing costs cheaper in Aberdeen or Mankato?
- Aberdeen housing costs are 19.2% less expensive than Mankato housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Aberdeen or Mankato?
- The average commute for residents of Aberdeen is 4.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Mankato.

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.

Things to do in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen, SD: Aberdeen is a midwestern city located in northeastern South Dakota on the banks of the James River Valley. This vibrant city offers something for everyone from fantastic shopping opportunities to its famous carousel rides at Wylie Park to its historic downtown area full of art galleries and antique shops.

 Mankato, MNAberdeen, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock28,500329,725,481
 Median Income$56,274  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$271,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.5  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Aberdeen    2 Reviews

I would like to here from someone that lives in aberdeen south dakota. We would like to relocate there. We live in the state of ohio,city is ravenna. We have kids. They  More

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Over 15 years ago

I moved to this town about two years ago. I could say a lot about the ups and downs of Aberdeen. Of the Good, its a very safe laid back community, almost too laid back.   More

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