Population
Bloomington
78,703
Largo
82,506
Median Income
Bloomington
$75,449
Largo
$60,465
Home Value
Bloomington
$198,800
Largo
$208,500
Rent
Bloomington
$1,004
Largo
$1,482
Crime Rate
Bloomington
3.10
Largo
3.25
Cost of Living
Bloomington
109.3
Largo
110.2
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
Largo
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
2.6%
Largo
4.3%
How Similar Are Bloomington & Largo?
Largo is Bloomington's #2 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
78,703
Largo
82,506
Both cities have similar populations — Bloomington at 78,703 and Largo at 82,506.
Violent Crime
Bloomington
3.10
Largo
3.25
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Bloomington
10.55
Largo
21.60
Largo's property crime is significantly higher than Bloomington's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Bloomington
46.8%
Largo
52.1%
Bloomington leans Democratic while Largo leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bloomington
2.6%
Largo
4.3%
Largo has a 40% higher unemployment than Bloomington.
Median Income
Bloomington
$75,449
Largo
$60,465
Bloomington has a 20% higher median income than Largo.
Home Values
Bloomington
$198,800
Largo
$208,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Bloomington
32.5%
Largo
20.9%
Bloomington has a 36% higher education than Largo.
Demographics
Bloomington
72.3%
Largo
74.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
109.3
Largo
110.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and Largo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bloomington
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Largo
Bloomington leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bloomington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBloomington has a fair market rent (1br) of $999 vs $1,696 in Largo (41% lower). Bloomington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,302 vs $1,977 in Largo (34% lower). Bloomington scores 82.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 94.5 in Largo.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLargo has a median property tax of $1,542 vs $4,429 in Bloomington (187% lower). Bloomington has a single-family homes of 60.6% compared to 35.3% in Largo. Bloomington has a vacancy rate of 7.5% compared to 19.8% in Largo.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 11.3% in Largo. Bloomington has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 4.3% in Largo. Bloomington: 14 min vs Largo: 21 min for mean commute.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Bloomington leads
Source: FBI UCRBloomington has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.94 compared to 20.31 in Largo. Bloomington has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 10.55 compared to 21.60 in Largo. Largo has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.20 compared to 1.80 in Bloomington.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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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
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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 20.9% in Largo. Bloomington has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 45.2% in Largo.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLargo has a population of 82,506, about 1x the size of Bloomington (78,703). Bloomington skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 48.4.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bloomington
Largo
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLargo: 3.0 vs Bloomington: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bloomington: 5 vs Largo: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 11.3% in Largo. Bloomington: 14 min vs Largo: 21 min for mean commute time. Largo has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Bloomington.
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Airports
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