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Sunday, August 03, 2008

Mankato is a top 10 "dreamtown"

From Bizjournals: America's 10 dreamtowns

7. Mankato-North Mankato, Minn.

Quality of life
  • Strengths: The ease of movement in Mankato is a major plus. Its average commuting time is seventh-lowest among all micropolitan areas; fully 10 percent of all workers walk to their jobs or work at home. Big-city attractions are also near at hand, with the Twin Cities about an hour away.
  • Location: Southern Minnesota, southwest of Minneapolis
  • Closest major metropolitan area: Minneapolis-St. Paul, 62 air miles
  • Area population: 89,567
  • Population growth since 2000:4.5%
  • Average commuting time: 16.8 minutes
  • Median household income: $46,104
  • Homeownership rate: 69.8%
  • Median house value: $161,300
  • Adults with bachelor's degrees: 33.8%

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Blogger Patrick Dempsey said...

Congratulations Mankato-North Mankato! let me add to the list:

11) Chicken Schwarma at Massad's
12) Mongolian Barbeque
13) Red Jacket and Sakatah Hills Trails
14) A revitalized downtown
15) Maverick D1 Hockey

I love Mankato. Went to grad school there and the area has grown nicely in the years since. Congrats to you!

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