Population
Bloomington
24,324
Burlington
9,637
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
Burlington
$74,028
Home Value
Bloomington
$443,300
Burlington
$432,900
Rent
Bloomington
$1,555
Burlington
$1,593
Crime Rate
Bloomington
N/A
Burlington
0.74
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
Burlington
139.5
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
Burlington
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
Burlington
6.4%
How Similar Are Bloomington & Burlington?
Burlington is Bloomington's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
24,324
Burlington
9,637
Bloomington (24,324) is about 2.5x larger than Burlington (9,637).
Political Leaning
Bloomington
49.7%
Burlington
44.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bloomington has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
Burlington
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
Burlington
$74,028
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Bloomington
$443,300
Burlington
$432,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Bloomington
6.3%
Burlington
14.2%
Burlington's education is significantly higher than Bloomington's — 56% difference.
Demographics
Bloomington
26.8%
Burlington
65.5%
Burlington's demographics is significantly higher than Bloomington's — 59% difference.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
Burlington
139.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and Burlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bloomington
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Burlington
Bloomington leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Burlington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBurlington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,311 vs $1,777 in Bloomington (36% lower). Burlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,720 vs $2,201 in Bloomington (28% lower). Burlington scores 113.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.2 in Bloomington.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 8.5% in Burlington. Bloomington has a single-family homes of 83.6% compared to 60.5% in Burlington. Bloomington has a owner-occupied of 66.3% compared to 49.7% in Burlington.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington: 11,189 vs Burlington: 5,169 for labor force. Burlington has a poverty rate of 11.5% compared to 15.2% in Bloomington. Burlington has a per capita income of $35,064 vs $24,296 in Bloomington (31% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Burlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBurlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.2% compared to 6.3% in Bloomington. Burlington has a high school diploma or higher of 35.7% compared to 26.1% in Bloomington.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a population of 24,324, about 2.5x the size of Burlington (9,637). Bloomington skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 36.2.
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Black
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Asian
Bloomington
Burlington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Burlington. Bloomington has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 6.7% in Burlington. Bloomington has a drive alone of 79.6% compared to 75.6% in Burlington.
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