2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Mankato, MN vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Change Cities
Highlights
Are people in Sault Ste. Marie older or younger than people in Mankato?
- The Median Age in Sault Ste. Marie is 7.6 years older than in Mankato.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sault Ste. Marie or Mankato?
- Sault Ste. Marie housing costs are 48.3% less expensive than Mankato housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sault Ste. Marie or Mankato?
- The average commute for residents of Sault Ste. Marie is 3.7 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 Sault Ste. Marie?
Sault Ste. Marie, MI is a lovely city east of Paradise filled with plenty of enjoyable attractions such as Whitefish Point Bird Observatory displaying its distinctive landscape or Soo Locks great for outdoor activities; visitors can also join in the yearly celebration Sault Summer Arts and Culture Fest offering lots of entertainment every August.

 Mankato, MNSault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,523329,725,481
 Median Income$56,274  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$271,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.3%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

Love  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mankato

Reviews for Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

   |    Reply

If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sault Ste. Marie


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.