Population
Iowa City
75,264
Bloomington
78,791
Median Income
Iowa City
$57,533
Bloomington
$48,918
Home Value
Iowa City
$273,600
Bloomington
$289,700
Rent
Iowa City
$1,094
Bloomington
$1,160
Crime Rate
Iowa City
3.21
Bloomington
2.87
Cost of Living
Iowa City
107.8
Bloomington
100.1
Avg Temp
Iowa City
N/A
Bloomington
N/A
Unemployment
Iowa City
4.2%
Bloomington
6.2%
How Similar Are Iowa City & Bloomington?
Bloomington is Iowa City's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Iowa City
75,264
Bloomington
78,791
Both cities have similar populations — Iowa City at 75,264 and Bloomington at 78,791.
Violent Crime
Iowa City
3.21
Bloomington
2.87
Iowa City has a 11% higher violent crime than Bloomington.
Property Crime
Iowa City
16.74
Bloomington
27.18
Bloomington has a 38% higher property crime than Iowa City.
Political Leaning
Iowa City
30.3%
Bloomington
35.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bloomington has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Iowa City
4.2%
Bloomington
6.2%
Bloomington has a 32% higher unemployment than Iowa City.
Median Income
Iowa City
$57,533
Bloomington
$48,918
Iowa City has a 15% higher median income than Bloomington.
Home Values
Iowa City
$273,600
Bloomington
$289,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Iowa City
31.7%
Bloomington
29.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Iowa City
75.1%
Bloomington
77.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Iowa City
107.8
Bloomington
100.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Iowa City and Bloomington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Iowa City
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Bloomington
Iowa City leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bloomington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBloomington scores 68.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 78.2 in Iowa City. Iowa City has a fair market rent (1br) of $961 vs $1,072 in Bloomington (10% lower). Bloomington scores 100.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 107.8 in Iowa City.
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Housing Market — Iowa City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a median property tax of $2,370 vs $4,765 in Iowa City (101% lower). Iowa City has a owner-occupied of 46.3% compared to 35.1% in Bloomington. Iowa City has a vacancy rate of 9.1% compared to 11.1% in Bloomington.
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Jobs & Economy — Iowa City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 11.2% in Iowa City. Iowa City has a unemployment rate of 4.2% compared to 6.2% in Bloomington. Iowa City has a median household income of $57,533 vs $48,918 in Bloomington (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Iowa City leads
Source: FBI UCRIowa City has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Bloomington. Iowa City has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 13.89 compared to 23.26 in Bloomington. Iowa City has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 16.74 compared to 27.18 in Bloomington.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Iowa City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauIowa City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.7% compared to 29.9% in Bloomington. Iowa City has a high school diploma or higher of 38.9% compared to 38.1% 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 78,791, about 1x the size of Iowa City (75,264). Bloomington skews younger with a median age of 24.9 vs 26.3.
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Black
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Iowa City
Bloomington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIowa City: 5 vs Bloomington: 4 for with emergency services. Bloomington: 4.0 vs Iowa City: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIowa City has a public transit of 6.7% compared to 3.7% in Bloomington. Iowa City has a bicycle of 3.1% compared to 2.0% in Bloomington. Bloomington has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 11.2% in Iowa City.
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