Faribault, MN vs North Mankato, MN

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

MetricFaribault, MNNorth Mankato, MN
Population24,63114,211
Median Household Income$61,449$80,791
Median Rent$1,074/mo$973/mo
Median Home Value$241,500$262,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.8%28.1%
Poverty Rate16.4%4.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k251156
Property Crime Rate /100k960702
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows8°F9°F
Snowfall43 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min14.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.515.5
College Degree Rate17.6%40.7%
Foreign-Born %14.9%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%-0.8%

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