Population
The Villages
82,108
Bloomington
88,838
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Bloomington
$90,677
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Bloomington
$346,200
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Bloomington
$1,526
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Bloomington
3.13
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Bloomington
144.3
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Bloomington
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Bloomington
4.5%
How Similar Are The Villages & Bloomington?
Bloomington is The Villages's #25 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Bloomington
88,838
Both cities have similar populations — The Villages at 82,108 and Bloomington at 88,838.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Bloomington
27.5%
The Villages leans Republican while Bloomington leans Democratic.
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Bloomington
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Bloomington
$90,677
Bloomington has a 16% higher median income than The Villages.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Bloomington
$346,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Bloomington
32.8%
The Villages has a 23% higher education than Bloomington.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Bloomington
68.7%
The Villages has a 29% higher demographics than Bloomington.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Bloomington
144.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Bloomington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Bloomington
The Villages leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Villages leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Villages has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,709 in Bloomington (20% lower). The Villages has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,172 vs $1,405 in Bloomington (17% lower). The Villages scores 117.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 138.6 in Bloomington.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — The Villages leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 16.2% in The Villages. The Villages has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 63.2% in Bloomington. The Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 66.2% in Bloomington.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington: 50,456 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force. The Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 9.1% in Bloomington. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 19.6% in Bloomington.
Median Household Income
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — The Villages leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 45.9% in Bloomington. The Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 32.8% in Bloomington.
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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 ACSBloomington has a population of 88,838, about 1.1x the size of The Villages (82,108). Bloomington skews younger with a median age of 40.8 vs 73.6.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
The Villages
Bloomington
Healthcare — Bloomington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBloomington: 4.3 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bloomington: 5 vs The Villages: 3 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 bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. Bloomington has a public transit of 3.7% compared to 0.1% in The Villages. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 19.6% in Bloomington.
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