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Mankato, MN vs Cedar Falls, IA

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Are people in Cedar Falls older or younger than people in Mankato?
- The Median Age in Cedar Falls is 1.2 years older than in Mankato.

Are housing costs cheaper in Cedar Falls or Mankato?
- Cedar Falls housing costs are 16.6% less expensive than Mankato housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cedar Falls or Mankato?
- The average commute for residents of Cedar Falls is 1.8 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 Cedar Falls?
Cedar Falls Iowa is found in Black Hawk county offering tourists leisure areas such as George Wyth State park while also having employment opportunities at University of Northern Iowa along with entertainment opportunities at University Book & Supply Inc

 Mankato, MNCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,500329,725,481
 Median Income$56,274  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock2838.4
 Avg. Home Price$271,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%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 Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  More

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