Population
Bloomington
24,324
West Chester
19,235
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
West Chester
$81,492
Home Value
Bloomington
$443,300
West Chester
$481,300
Rent
Bloomington
$1,555
West Chester
$1,661
Crime Rate
Bloomington
N/A
West Chester
2.15
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
West Chester
147.6
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
West Chester
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
West Chester
7.1%
How Similar Are Bloomington & West Chester?
West Chester is Bloomington's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
24,324
West Chester
19,235
Bloomington has a 21% larger population than West Chester.
Political Leaning
Bloomington
49.7%
West Chester
42.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bloomington has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
West Chester
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
West Chester
$81,492
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Bloomington
$443,300
West Chester
$481,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Bloomington
6.3%
West Chester
29.6%
West Chester's education is significantly higher than Bloomington's — 79% difference.
Demographics
Bloomington
26.8%
West Chester
74.0%
West Chester's demographics is significantly higher than Bloomington's — 64% difference.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
West Chester
147.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and West Chester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Bloomington
0
West Chester
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bloomington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Chester scores 100.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.2 in Bloomington. West Chester has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,810 vs $2,201 in Bloomington (22% lower). West Chester has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $1,777 in Bloomington (17% lower).
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 34.9% in West Chester. Bloomington has a single-family homes of 83.6% compared to 49.1% in West Chester. Bloomington has a median property tax of $2,629 vs $4,697 in West Chester (44% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Chester has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 7.5% in Bloomington. West Chester has a per capita income of $44,115 vs $24,296 in Bloomington (45% higher). Bloomington has a poverty rate of 15.2% compared to 18.3% in West Chester.
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 — West Chester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Chester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.6% compared to 6.3% in Bloomington. West Chester has a high school diploma or higher of 39.4% 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 1.3x the size of West Chester (19,235). West Chester skews younger with a median age of 24.8 vs 33.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bloomington
West Chester
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Chester: 3.8 vs Bloomington: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bloomington: 5 vs West Chester: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West Chester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Chester has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.1% in Bloomington. West Chester has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 7.5% in Bloomington. Bloomington has a drive alone of 79.6% compared to 63.6% in West Chester.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Bloomington, CA
Compare Bloomington against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.