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Mankato, MN vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Mankato?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 0.1 years older than in Mankato.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Mankato?
- Champaign housing costs are 29.7% less expensive than Mankato housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Mankato?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 0.2 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 Champaign?
Champaign, Illinois is a thriving university town located approximately two hours south of Chicago. It has plenty of recreational facilities ranging from libraries to state parks offering access to Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve or Homer Lake.

 Mankato, MNChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$56,274  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$271,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%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 Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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