Population
Bloomington
78,703
Auburn
78,738
Median Income
Bloomington
$75,449
Auburn
$56,123
Home Value
Bloomington
$198,800
Auburn
$342,400
Rent
Bloomington
$1,004
Auburn
$1,034
Crime Rate
Bloomington
3.10
Auburn
1.07
Cost of Living
Bloomington
109.3
Auburn
104.7
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
Auburn
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
2.6%
Auburn
3.8%
How Similar Are Bloomington & Auburn?
Auburn is Bloomington's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
78,703
Auburn
78,738
Both cities have similar populations — Bloomington at 78,703 and Auburn at 78,738.
Violent Crime
Bloomington
3.10
Auburn
1.07
Bloomington's violent crime is significantly higher than Auburn's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Bloomington
10.55
Auburn
9.79
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Bloomington
46.8%
Auburn
63.3%
Bloomington leans Democratic while Auburn leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bloomington
2.6%
Auburn
3.8%
Auburn has a 32% higher unemployment than Bloomington.
Median Income
Bloomington
$75,449
Auburn
$56,123
Bloomington has a 26% higher median income than Auburn.
Home Values
Bloomington
$198,800
Auburn
$342,400
Auburn has a 42% higher home values than Bloomington.
Education
Bloomington
32.5%
Auburn
32.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Bloomington
72.3%
Auburn
67.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
109.3
Auburn
104.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and Auburn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Auburn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAuburn scores 92.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 107.7 in Bloomington. Auburn scores 94.3 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 106.1 in Bloomington. Auburn has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,181 vs $1,302 in Bloomington (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn has a median property tax of $1,564 vs $4,429 in Bloomington (183% lower). Bloomington has a vacancy rate of 7.5% compared to 14.7% in Auburn. Auburn has a median home value of $342,400 vs $198,800 in Bloomington (42% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 9.7% in Auburn. Bloomington has a poverty rate of 11.2% compared to 26.1% in Auburn. Bloomington has a median household income of $75,449 vs $56,123 in Auburn (34% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Auburn leads
Source: FBI UCRAuburn has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 1.80 in Bloomington. Auburn has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.07 compared to 3.10 in Bloomington. Auburn has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.25 in Bloomington.
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Schools & Education — Bloomington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBloomington has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 38.7% in Auburn. Bloomington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 32.0% in Auburn.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn has a population of 78,738, about 1x the size of Bloomington (78,703). Auburn skews younger with a median age of 25.6 vs 36.0.
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Bloomington
Auburn
Healthcare — Auburn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAuburn: 3.0 vs Bloomington: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Auburn. Bloomington has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 9.7% in Auburn. Auburn has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.8% in Bloomington.
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