Verdict
Bloomington leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, while San Jose leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IN
52
CA
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
IN
95
✓ winsCA
69
Safety
IN
64
✓ winsCA
61
Weather
IN
43
✓ winsCA
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Livability
IN
64
CA
64
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bloomington | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,006 | 1,001,176 |
| Median Income | $46,543 | $136,010 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,112 ✓ | $2,526 |
| Median Home Value | $267,900 ✓ | $1,149,600 |
| Median Age | 24 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 86% |
| Bachelor's+ | 60% ✓ | 46% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 36% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.10 ✓ | 5.27 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.80 ✓ | 26.69 |
| Avg Temperature | 54°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 12" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 48" | N/A |