Population

Bloomington

78,703

Neenah

27,409

Median Income

Bloomington

$75,449

Neenah

$73,880

Home Value

Bloomington

$198,800

Neenah

$194,700

Rent

Bloomington

$1,004

Neenah

$970

Crime Rate

Bloomington

3.10

Neenah

1.56

Cost of Living

Bloomington

109.3

Neenah

109.9

Avg Temp

Bloomington

N/A

Neenah

N/A

Unemployment

Bloomington

2.6%

Neenah

2.5%

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How Similar Are Bloomington & Neenah?

Neenah is Bloomington's #3 most similar city

6/10

6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Bloomington

78,703

vs

Neenah

27,409

Different · 65% difference

Bloomington (78,703) is about 2.9x larger than Neenah (27,409).

Violent Crime

Bloomington

3.10

vs

Neenah

1.56

Different · 49% difference
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Bloomington has a 49% higher violent crime than Neenah.

Property Crime

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Bloomington

10.55

vs

Neenah

11.43

Match · 8% difference

Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.

Political Leaning

Bloomington

46.8%

vs

Neenah

51.7%

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Bloomington leans Democratic while Neenah leans Republican.

Unemployment

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Bloomington

2.6%

vs

Neenah

2.5%

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.

Median Income

Bloomington

$75,449

vs

Neenah

$73,880

Match · 2% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.

Home Values

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Bloomington

$198,800

vs

Neenah

$194,700

Match · 2% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.

Education

Bloomington

32.5%

vs

Neenah

24.2%

Different · 26% difference
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Bloomington has a 26% higher education than Neenah.

Demographics

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Bloomington

72.3%

vs

Neenah

86.6%

Different · 16% difference

Neenah has a 16% higher demographics than Bloomington.

Cost of Living

Bloomington

109.3

vs

Neenah

109.9

Match · 1% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.

6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and Neenah share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Bloomington

vsof 8

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Neenah

Neenah leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Neenah leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Bloomington scores 82.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.9 in Neenah. Neenah has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,149 vs $1,302 in Bloomington (13% lower). Neenah has a fair market rent (1br) of $889 vs $999 in Bloomington (12% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Bloomington109.3
Neenah109.9

Housing Index

Bloomington119.8
Neenah111.3

Food Index

Bloomington107.7
Neenah106.5

Transportation Index

Bloomington82.9
Neenah112.9

Healthcare Index

Bloomington106.1
Neenah105.2

Utilities Index

Bloomington108.6
Neenah106.1

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Bloomington$48,078
Neenah$48,377

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Bloomington$113,639
Neenah$114,346

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Bloomington$999
Neenah$889

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Bloomington$1,302
Neenah$1,149

Housing Market — Neenah leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Neenah has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 7.5% in Bloomington. Neenah has a median property tax of $3,386 vs $4,429 in Bloomington (31% lower). Neenah has a single-family homes of 72.3% compared to 60.6% in Bloomington.

Median Home Value

Bloomington$198,800
Neenah$194,700

Median Rent

Bloomington$1,004
Neenah$970

Median Property Tax

Bloomington$4,429
Neenah$3,386

Owner-Occupied

Bloomington61.6%
Neenah66.3%

Vacancy Rate

Bloomington7.5%
Neenah4.3%

Single-Family Homes

Bloomington60.6%
Neenah72.3%

Jobs & Economy — Bloomington leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Bloomington: 41,029 vs Neenah: 14,859 for labor force. Bloomington has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 9.2% in Neenah. Neenah has a poverty rate of 9.8% compared to 11.2% in Bloomington.

Median Household Income

Bloomington$75,449
Neenah$73,880

Per Capita Income

Bloomington$44,142
Neenah$42,035

Poverty Rate

Bloomington11.2%
Neenah9.8%

Unemployment Rate

Bloomington2.6%
Neenah2.5%

Labor Force

Bloomington41,029
Neenah14,859

Mean Commute

Bloomington14 min
NeenahN/A

Work from Home

Bloomington18.4%
Neenah9.2%

Private Sector

Bloomington92.0%
NeenahN/A

Government Sector

Bloomington44.0%
Neenah49.9%

Crime & Safety — Neenah leads

Source: FBI UCR

Neenah has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.25 in Bloomington. Neenah has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.95 compared to 1.97 in Bloomington. Neenah has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.56 compared to 3.10 in Bloomington.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Bloomington3.10
Neenah1.56

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Bloomington10.55
Neenah11.43

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Bloomington0.05
Neenah0.00

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Bloomington0.25
Neenah0.07

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Bloomington1.97
Neenah0.95

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Bloomington1.80
Neenah0.98

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Bloomington7.94
Neenah10.15

Violent Crime Clearance

Bloomington30.5%
Neenah62.8%

Property Crime Clearance

Bloomington13.6%
Neenah47.5%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

BloomingtonN/A
NeenahN/A

Avg Annual High

BloomingtonN/A
NeenahN/A

Avg Annual Low

BloomingtonN/A
NeenahN/A

Sunny Days per Year

BloomingtonN/A
NeenahN/A

Annual Rainfall

BloomingtonN/A
NeenahN/A

Annual Snowfall

BloomingtonN/A
NeenahN/A

Avg Humidity

BloomingtonN/A
NeenahN/A

Schools & Education — Bloomington leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Bloomington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 24.2% in Neenah. Bloomington has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 42.0% in Neenah.

Public Schools

Bloomington0
Neenah0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

BloomingtonN/A
NeenahN/A

Colleges & Universities

Bloomington0
Neenah0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Bloomington32.5%
Neenah24.2%

High School Diploma or Higher

Bloomington45.7%
Neenah42.0%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Bloomington has a population of 78,703, about 2.9x the size of Neenah (27,409).

Population

Bloomington78,703
Neenah27,409

Median Age

Bloomington36
Neenah37

Avg Household Size

Bloomington2.2
Neenah2.4

Married Population

Bloomington39.3%
Neenah39.5%

Foreign Born

Bloomington9.8%
Neenah3.6%

White

Bloomington72.3%
Neenah86.6%

Black

Bloomington10.0%
Neenah3.5%

Hispanic

Bloomington7.3%
Neenah6.7%

Asian

Bloomington7.8%
Neenah3.2%

Bloomington

Neenah

Healthcare — Neenah leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Neenah: 4.3 vs Bloomington: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Bloomington5
Neenah5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Bloomington2.0
Neenah4.3

With Emergency Services

Bloomington5
Neenah5

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Bloomington has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Neenah. Bloomington has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 9.2% in Neenah. Neenah has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Bloomington.

Mean Commute Time

Bloomington14 min
NeenahN/A

Drive Alone

Bloomington69.4%
Neenah79.5%

Public Transit

Bloomington0.8%
Neenah0.3%

Bicycle

Bloomington0.3%
Neenah0.6%

Work from Home

Bloomington18.4%
Neenah9.2%

Airports

Bloomington0
Neenah0

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