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Mankato, MN vs Marshall, MN

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Are people in Marshall older or younger than people in Mankato?
- The Median Age in Marshall is 6.1 years older than in Mankato.

Are housing costs cheaper in Marshall or Mankato?
- Marshall housing costs are 27.1% less expensive than Mankato housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Marshall or Mankato?
- The average commute for residents of Marshall is 3.3 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 Marshall?
Marshall, MN is a pleasant city southwest of Minneapolis featuring several spectacular spots such as Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge perfect for exploring or Red Baron Arena and Expo ideal for picnicking; locals gather yearly at the remarkable Marshall Harvest Fest celebrating local culture with music and art.

 Mankato, MNMarshall, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,728329,725,481
 Median Income$56,274  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock32.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$271,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%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 Marshall    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

cold and windy in the winter, hot humid and windy in the summer and fall and spring are only a day or two long. kind of a sad little town.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I moved to Marshall in 2007 and have regretted it since I have asthma and with that I have had chronic colds and coughing most of the time. The humidity is too high in  More

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