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Mankato, MN vs Keokuk, IA

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Highlights
Are people in Keokuk older or younger than people in Mankato?
- The Median Age in Keokuk is 13.4 years older than in Mankato.

Are housing costs cheaper in Keokuk or Mankato?
- Keokuk housing costs are 69.8% less expensive than Mankato housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Keokuk or Mankato?
- The average commute for residents of Keokuk is 1.7 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 Keokuk?
Keokuk, IA sits on Mississippi River border between Iowa and Illinois boasting 16000 residents making it largest city along river there . Despite its size however Keokuk has managed to keep that small-town charm packed with historic sites from Civil War era monuments all way through old rail station from 19th century grandeur times still keeping alive today at Keokuk Union depot Museum reflecting nostalgic feelings everyone can relate too despite their age.

 Mankato, MNKeokuk, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,977329,725,481
 Median Income$56,274  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$271,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%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 Keokuk    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Very poor school system 3. Not much to do 4. It's too  More

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this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it  More

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