Verdict
Bloomington leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
74
✓ winsIN
62
Educational Attainment
IL
79
✓ winsIN
30
Safety
IL
92
✓ winsIN
50
Weather
IL
—
IN
—
Livability
IL
81
✓ winsIN
48
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bloomington | Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,788 | 77,390 |
| Median Income | $73,119 ✓ | $52,368 |
| Median Rent | $959 ✓ | $1,006 |
| Median Home Value | $190,700 | $129,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 85% |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 15% |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 61% | 63% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 18 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.21 ✓ | 6.68 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 4.17 ✓ | 34.06 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |