Population
Bloomington
78,703
University City
34,655
Median Income
Bloomington
$75,449
University City
$76,466
Home Value
Bloomington
$198,800
University City
$285,100
Rent
Bloomington
$1,004
University City
$1,265
Crime Rate
Bloomington
3.10
University City
2.99
Cost of Living
Bloomington
109.3
University City
120.8
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
University City
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
2.6%
University City
2.5%
How Similar Are Bloomington & University City?
University City is Bloomington's #17 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
78,703
University City
34,655
Bloomington (78,703) is about 2.3x larger than University City (34,655).
Violent Crime
Bloomington
3.10
University City
2.99
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Bloomington
10.55
University City
15.74
University City has a 33% higher property crime than Bloomington.
Political Leaning
Bloomington
46.8%
University City
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bloomington has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Bloomington
2.6%
University City
2.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Bloomington
$75,449
University City
$76,466
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Bloomington
$198,800
University City
$285,100
University City has a 30% higher home values than Bloomington.
Education
Bloomington
32.5%
University City
44.8%
University City has a 27% higher education than Bloomington.
Demographics
Bloomington
72.3%
University City
55.5%
Bloomington has a 23% higher demographics than University City.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
109.3
University City
120.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and University City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bloomington
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University City
Bloomington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bloomington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBloomington scores 119.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 145.3 in University City. Bloomington scores 82.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.8 in University City. Bloomington has a living wage (1 adult) of $48,078 vs $53,161 in University City (10% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity City has a median home value of $285,100 vs $198,800 in Bloomington (30% higher). University City has a median property tax of $3,486 vs $4,429 in Bloomington (27% lower). Bloomington has a median rent of $1,004 vs $1,265 in University City (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington: 41,029 vs University City: 19,958 for labor force. University City has a per capita income of $63,218 vs $44,142 in Bloomington (30% higher). Bloomington: 14 min vs University City: 17 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Bloomington leads
Source: FBI UCRUniversity City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.80 compared to 1.80 in Bloomington. Bloomington has a property crime clearance of 13.6% compared to 8.8% in University City. Bloomington has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.94 compared to 12.69 in University City.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — University City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUniversity City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.8% compared to 32.5% in Bloomington. University City has a high school diploma or higher of 54.7% compared to 45.7% in Bloomington.
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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 2.3x the size of University City (34,655). Bloomington skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 38.1.
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Black
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Bloomington
University City
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBloomington: 5 vs University City: 3 for with emergency services. University City: 4.0 vs Bloomington: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity City has a public transit of 4.5% compared to 0.8% in Bloomington. Bloomington: 14 min vs University City: 17 min for mean commute time. Bloomington has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 17.0% in University City.
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