Mankato, MN vs Worthington, MN

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

MetricMankato, MNWorthington, MN
Population45,47313,780
Median Household Income$66,873$61,797
Median Rent$1,132/mo$938/mo
Median Home Value$261,700$210,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.5%39.4%
Poverty Rate20.6%17.6%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k301277
Property Crime Rate /100k2,186787
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr233—
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows9°F9°F
Snowfall39 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute13.9 min19 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.115.5
College Degree Rate35.1%16.8%
Foreign-Born %7.4%28.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.4%+0.3%

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