Verdict
Bloomington leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Sioux Falls leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MN
67
SD
73
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MN
75
✓ winsSD
66
Safety
MN
63
✓ winsSD
58
Weather
MN
—
SD
—
Livability
MN
68
✓ winsSD
66
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bloomington | Sioux Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,244 | 193,401 |
| Median Income | $87,381 ✓ | $71,785 |
| Median Rent | $1,426 | $965 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $327,100 | $250,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 42 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 93% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 45% ✓ | 37% |
| Broadband Access | 91% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 67% ✓ | 60% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 18 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.00 ✓ | 5.46 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 37.66 | 31.00 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 29" | N/A |