Population
Bloomington
24,324
Oak Harbor
24,396
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
Oak Harbor
$72,041
Home Value
Bloomington
$443,300
Oak Harbor
$421,700
Rent
Bloomington
$1,555
Oak Harbor
$1,629
Crime Rate
Bloomington
N/A
Oak Harbor
1.13
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
Oak Harbor
137.8
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
Oak Harbor
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
Oak Harbor
6.2%
How Similar Are Bloomington & Oak Harbor?
Oak Harbor is Bloomington's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
24,324
Oak Harbor
24,396
Both cities have similar populations — Bloomington at 24,324 and Oak Harbor at 24,396.
Political Leaning
Bloomington
49.7%
Oak Harbor
40.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bloomington has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
Oak Harbor
6.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
Oak Harbor
$72,041
Bloomington has a 11% higher median income than Oak Harbor.
Home Values
Bloomington
$443,300
Oak Harbor
$421,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Bloomington
6.3%
Oak Harbor
17.8%
Oak Harbor's education is significantly higher than Bloomington's — 65% difference.
Demographics
Bloomington
26.8%
Oak Harbor
66.8%
Oak Harbor's demographics is significantly higher than Bloomington's — 60% difference.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
Oak Harbor
137.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and Oak Harbor share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bloomington
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Oak Harbor
Oak Harbor leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oak Harbor leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOak Harbor has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,671 vs $2,201 in Bloomington (32% lower). Oak Harbor has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,356 vs $1,777 in Bloomington (31% lower). Oak Harbor scores 110.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.2 in Bloomington.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a owner-occupied of 66.3% compared to 46.2% in Oak Harbor. Bloomington has a single-family homes of 83.6% compared to 59.1% in Oak Harbor. Bloomington has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 7.8% in Oak Harbor.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oak Harbor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Harbor has a poverty rate of 8.3% compared to 15.2% in Bloomington. Bloomington has a government sector of 47.1% compared to 29.5% in Oak Harbor. Bloomington has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 4.8% in Oak Harbor.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Oak Harbor leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOak Harbor has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.8% compared to 6.3% in Bloomington. Oak Harbor has a high school diploma or higher of 32.7% 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 ACSOak Harbor has a population of 24,396, about 1x the size of Bloomington (24,324). Oak Harbor skews younger with a median age of 31.8 vs 33.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bloomington
Oak Harbor
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBloomington: 5 vs Oak Harbor: 4 for with emergency services. Oak Harbor: 3.0 vs Bloomington: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Oak Harbor. Oak Harbor has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Bloomington. Bloomington has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 4.8% in Oak Harbor.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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