Population
Bloomington
24,324
Carteret
25,187
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
Carteret
$87,553
Home Value
Bloomington
$443,300
Carteret
$370,200
Rent
Bloomington
$1,555
Carteret
$2,012
Crime Rate
Bloomington
N/A
Carteret
3.17
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
Carteret
162.9
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
Carteret
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
Carteret
8.8%
How Similar Are Bloomington & Carteret?
Carteret is Bloomington's #25 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
24,324
Carteret
25,187
Both cities have similar populations — Bloomington at 24,324 and Carteret at 25,187.
Political Leaning
Bloomington
49.7%
Carteret
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bloomington has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
Carteret
8.8%
Carteret has a 22% higher unemployment than Bloomington.
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
Carteret
$87,553
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Bloomington
$443,300
Carteret
$370,200
Bloomington has a 16% higher home values than Carteret.
Education
Bloomington
6.3%
Carteret
18.5%
Carteret's education is significantly higher than Bloomington's — 66% difference.
Demographics
Bloomington
26.8%
Carteret
27.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
Carteret
162.9
Carteret has a 13% higher cost of living than Bloomington.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and Carteret differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Carteret
Bloomington leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bloomington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBloomington scores 185.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 229.4 in Carteret. Bloomington has a living wage (1 adult) of $62,576 vs $71,691 in Carteret (13% lower). Bloomington has a living wage (family of 4) of $147,907 vs $169,451 in Carteret (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a median property tax of $2,629 vs $7,772 in Carteret (66% lower). Bloomington has a single-family homes of 83.6% compared to 56.7% in Carteret. Bloomington has a median rent of $1,555 vs $2,012 in Carteret (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Carteret leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret has a poverty rate of 10.0% compared to 15.2% in Bloomington. Carteret has a per capita income of $36,299 vs $24,296 in Bloomington (33% higher). Bloomington has a government sector of 47.1% compared to 36.5% in Carteret.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Carteret leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarteret has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.5% compared to 6.3% in Bloomington. Carteret has a high school diploma or higher of 41.0% compared to 26.1% in Bloomington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret has a population of 25,187, about 1x the size of Bloomington (24,324). Bloomington skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 39.3.
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Bloomington
Carteret
Healthcare — Bloomington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBloomington: 2.8 vs Carteret: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bloomington: 5 vs Carteret: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 0.1% in Bloomington. Bloomington has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Carteret. Carteret has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 7.5% in Bloomington.
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