Verdict
Bloomington leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IN
52
KY
68
✓ winsEducational Attainment
IN
95
✓ winsKY
58
Safety
IN
64
✓ winsKY
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Weather
IN
43
✓ winsKY
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Livability
IN
64
✓ winsKY
63
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bloomington | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,006 | 629,176 |
| Median Income | $46,543 | $63,114 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,112 | $1,014 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $267,900 | $204,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 24 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 60% ✓ | 33% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 36% | 60% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 24 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.10 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.80 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | 54°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 12" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 48" | N/A |