Population
Bloomington
78,703
Gladstone
27,069
Median Income
Bloomington
$75,449
Gladstone
$72,134
Home Value
Bloomington
$198,800
Gladstone
$217,900
Rent
Bloomington
$1,004
Gladstone
$1,095
Crime Rate
Bloomington
3.10
Gladstone
3.76
Cost of Living
Bloomington
109.3
Gladstone
111.2
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
Gladstone
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
2.6%
Gladstone
3.8%
How Similar Are Bloomington & Gladstone?
Gladstone is Bloomington's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
78,703
Gladstone
27,069
Bloomington (78,703) is about 2.9x larger than Gladstone (27,069).
Violent Crime
Bloomington
3.10
Gladstone
3.76
Gladstone has a 18% higher violent crime than Bloomington.
Property Crime
Bloomington
10.55
Gladstone
16.97
Gladstone has a 38% higher property crime than Bloomington.
Political Leaning
Bloomington
46.8%
Gladstone
52.0%
Bloomington leans Democratic while Gladstone leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bloomington
2.6%
Gladstone
3.8%
Gladstone has a 33% higher unemployment than Bloomington.
Median Income
Bloomington
$75,449
Gladstone
$72,134
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Bloomington
$198,800
Gladstone
$217,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Bloomington
32.5%
Gladstone
22.8%
Bloomington has a 30% higher education than Gladstone.
Demographics
Bloomington
72.3%
Gladstone
77.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
109.3
Gladstone
111.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and Gladstone share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bloomington
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Gladstone
Bloomington leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bloomington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBloomington scores 82.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 110.3 in Gladstone. Bloomington has a fair market rent (1br) of $999 vs $1,197 in Gladstone (17% lower). Bloomington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,302 vs $1,358 in Gladstone.
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Housing Market — Gladstone leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGladstone has a median property tax of $2,455 vs $4,429 in Bloomington (80% lower). Gladstone has a vacancy rate of 5.9% compared to 7.5% in Bloomington. Gladstone has a single-family homes of 72.4% compared to 60.6% in Bloomington.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington: 41,029 vs Gladstone: 14,073 for labor force. Bloomington has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 13.3% in Gladstone. Bloomington has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 3.8% in Gladstone.
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Crime & Safety — Bloomington leads
Source: FBI UCRBloomington has a property crime clearance of 13.6% compared to 8.8% in Gladstone. Bloomington has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.25 compared to 0.40 in Gladstone. Bloomington has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 10.55 compared to 16.97 in Gladstone.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Bloomington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBloomington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 22.8% in Gladstone.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a population of 78,703, about 2.9x the size of Gladstone (27,069). Bloomington skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 40.5.
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Black
Hispanic
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Bloomington
Gladstone
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGladstone: 4.0 vs Bloomington: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bloomington: 5 vs Gladstone: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Gladstone. Bloomington has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 13.3% in Gladstone. Gladstone has a drive alone of 75.7% compared to 69.4% in Bloomington.
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