Population
Bloomington
24,324
Montclair
37,809
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
Montclair
$76,338
Home Value
Bloomington
$443,300
Montclair
$549,600
Rent
Bloomington
$1,555
Montclair
$1,759
Crime Rate
Bloomington
N/A
Montclair
6.44
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
Montclair
150.4
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
Montclair
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
Montclair
6.1%
How Similar Are Bloomington & Montclair?
Montclair is Bloomington's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
24,324
Montclair
37,809
Montclair has a 36% larger population than Bloomington.
Political Leaning
Bloomington
49.7%
Montclair
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
Montclair
6.1%
Bloomington has a 11% higher unemployment than Montclair.
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
Montclair
$76,338
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Bloomington
$443,300
Montclair
$549,600
Montclair has a 19% higher home values than Bloomington.
Education
Bloomington
6.3%
Montclair
11.3%
Montclair has a 45% higher education than Bloomington.
Demographics
Bloomington
26.8%
Montclair
27.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
Montclair
150.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and Montclair share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bloomington
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Montclair
Bloomington leads in 4 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 216.2 in Montclair. Montclair scores 116.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.2 in Bloomington. Bloomington has a living wage (1 adult) of $62,576 vs $66,193 in Montclair (5% lower).
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Housing Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontclair has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 5.2% in Bloomington. Bloomington has a single-family homes of 83.6% compared to 63.4% in Montclair. Bloomington has a owner-occupied of 66.3% compared to 53.9% in Montclair.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontclair: 17,787 vs Bloomington: 11,189 for labor force. Bloomington has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 5.8% in Montclair. Montclair has a unemployment rate of 6.1% compared to 6.8% in Bloomington.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Montclair leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMontclair has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.3% compared to 6.3% in Bloomington. Montclair has a high school diploma or higher of 29.5% 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 ACSMontclair has a population of 37,809, about 1.6x the size of Bloomington (24,324).
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Bloomington
Montclair
Healthcare — Bloomington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBloomington: 5 vs Montclair: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontclair has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Bloomington. Montclair has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Bloomington. Bloomington has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 5.8% in Montclair.
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