Population
Bloomington
24,324
Colton
53,798
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
Colton
$69,581
Home Value
Bloomington
$443,300
Colton
$411,100
Rent
Bloomington
$1,555
Colton
$1,608
Crime Rate
Bloomington
N/A
Colton
3.93
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
Colton
133.8
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
Colton
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
Colton
6.9%
How Similar Are Bloomington & Colton?
Colton is Bloomington's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
24,324
Colton
53,798
Colton (53,798) is about 2.2x larger than Bloomington (24,324).
Political Leaning
Bloomington
49.7%
Colton
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
Colton
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
Colton
$69,581
Bloomington has a 14% higher median income than Colton.
Home Values
Bloomington
$443,300
Colton
$411,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Bloomington
6.3%
Colton
10.9%
Colton has a 43% higher education than Bloomington.
Demographics
Bloomington
26.8%
Colton
27.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
Colton
133.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and Colton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Colton
Cost of Living & Affordability — Colton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDColton scores 106.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.2 in Bloomington. Colton scores 103.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 112.1 in Bloomington. Colton scores 102.5 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 109.7 in Bloomington.
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Housing Market — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a single-family homes of 83.6% compared to 62.2% in Colton. Bloomington has a owner-occupied of 66.3% compared to 52.3% in Colton. Bloomington has a median home value of $443,300 vs $411,100 in Colton (8% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColton: 27,048 vs Bloomington: 11,189 for labor force. Bloomington has a median household income of $81,220 vs $69,581 in Colton (17% higher). Colton has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 7.5% in Bloomington.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Colton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.9% compared to 6.3% in Bloomington. Colton has a high school diploma or higher of 31.9% 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 ACSColton has a population of 53,798, about 2.2x the size of Bloomington (24,324).
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Bloomington
Colton
Healthcare — Bloomington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBloomington: 5 vs Colton: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Colton. Colton has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Bloomington. Colton has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 7.5% in Bloomington.
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