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Mankato, MN vs Lufkin, TX

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Are people in Lufkin older or younger than people in Mankato?
- The Median Age in Lufkin is 6.5 years older than in Mankato.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lufkin or Mankato?
- Lufkin housing costs are 47.0% less expensive than Mankato housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lufkin or Mankato?
- The average commute for residents of Lufkin is 0.7 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 Lufkin?
Lufkin TX prides itself on being a small energy powerhouse situated in East Texas near Houston The area presents historical sites along with plenty of outdoor activities such as fishing camping or floating down any one of four nearby rivers.

 Mankato, MNLufkin, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,264329,725,481
 Median Income$56,274  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$271,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%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 Lufkin    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Lufkin is a nice town with many ammenities for the size. It is a great area to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have a city that is a sleeper for quality of living. You can be any place in five minutes and we have all the major restuarants...We have a golf course that has been  More

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We live in Lufkin Tx. well just alittle out of lufkin in HUDSON. I love it here. Lots of new job opp. and the city of Lufkin is about 3miles away and is getting bigger  More

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