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Minnesota
Mankato
Population 45,473
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Minnesota
Faribault
Population 24,631
Mankato, MN vs Faribault, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mankato, MN | Faribault, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,473 | 24,631 |
| Median Household Income | $66,873 | $61,449 |
| Median Rent | $1,132/mo | $1,074/mo |
| Median Home Value | $261,700 | $241,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.5% | 52.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.6% | 16.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 301 | 251 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,186 | 960 |
| Median AQI | 42 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 9°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.9 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.1 | 10.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.1% | 17.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 14.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.4% | +2.3% |
Faribault, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.