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Mankato, MN vs Bloomington, MN

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Mankato?
- Bloomington housing costs are 23.0% more expensive than Mankato housing costs.

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

 Mankato, MNBloomington, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,436329,725,481
 Median Income$56,274  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$271,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%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 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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