Mankato is a top 10 "dreamtown"
From Bizjournals: America's 10 dreamtowns
7. Mankato-North Mankato, Minn.
Quality of life
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%
Labels: Mankato, North Mankato
1 Comments:
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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