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Mankato, MN vs Brainerd, MN

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- The median age of a home in Mankato is 31.0% younger than the median age of a home in Brainerd.
 Mankato, MNBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$266,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.70.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.1$11.0
 Homes Owned48.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mankato, MNBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mankato, MNBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mankato, MNBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mankato, MNBrainerd, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Mankato    4 Reviews
Gen · Mankato, MN
99 bottles of beer on the wall
Over 11 years ago

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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Wildchild · Mankato, MN
Mankato does have some culture
Over 12 years ago

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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Nay · Mankato, MN
Kato
Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews
Cathy · Minneapolis, MN
If you vacation near Brainerd mn you probably want
Over 10 years ago

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Karen · Fort Ripley, MN
Can't wait to move out of here
Over 14 years ago

No comment since you  More

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Karen · Fort Ripley, MN
No work
Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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