Austin, MN vs Mankato, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAustin, MNMankato, MN
Population26,35845,473
Median Household Income$68,057$66,873
Median Rent$953/mo$1,132/mo
Median Home Value$163,900$261,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%47.5%
Poverty Rate12.5%20.6%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k187301
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6752,186
Median AQI—42
Good AQI Days /yr—233
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows9°F9°F
Snowfall43 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min13.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.116.1
College Degree Rate23.6%35.1%
Foreign-Born %17.5%7.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+4.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.