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Mankato, MN vs Barrington, IL

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Are people in Barrington older or younger than people in Mankato?
- The Median Age in Barrington is 14.0 years older than in Mankato.

Are housing costs cheaper in Barrington or Mankato?
- Barrington housing costs are 82.7% more expensive than Mankato housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Barrington or Mankato?
- The average commute for residents of Barrington is 16.6 minutes longer 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 Barrington?
Barrington is a village located in Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois. With a population of more than 10,000 people, it covers an area of 10 square miles with plenty of natural beauty such as rivers and lakes. There is also the historic Catlow Theater which opened in 1926 and still operates today.

 Mankato, MNBarrington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,174329,725,481
 Median Income$56,274  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$271,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.4%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 Barrington    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Beautiful gated community with lake, golf course with restaurant and tennis courts.   More

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The best thing in Barrington is the Metra Train, which will take you 50 minutes to Chicago Eastbound or you can take the train to historic Woodstock! Otherwise, you  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very Nice if you like the change of  More

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