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Northampton, MA vs Mankato, MN

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Are people in Mankato older or younger than people in Northampton?
- The Median Age in Mankato is 14.2 years younger than in Northampton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mankato or Northampton?
- Mankato housing costs are 32.7% less expensive than Northampton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mankato or Northampton?
- The average commute for residents of Mankato is 6.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Northampton.

Things to do in Northampton?
Northampton, MA lies on the banks of the Connecticut River on beautiful Paradise Pond—known locally as “The Valley”—and provides access to hiking trails through Mount Tom State Reservation or kayaking down the river’s rapids in downtown Northampton State Park .

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.

 Northampton, MAMankato, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,938329,725,481
 Median Income$72,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$402,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.55  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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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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