Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Bloomington, MN vs. Iowa City, IA

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Bloomington, MN vs Iowa City, IA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Iowa City spends 8.0% less per student than Bloomington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% lower in Iowa City than in Bloomington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Iowa City had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bloomington

Education
 Bloomington, MNIowa City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$19,300$17,755$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406$11,983$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,461$7,669$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.0713.8816.23
 Students per Librarian7535004573
 Students per Counselor533398530
 Grade School Educ.4.0%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%1.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.0%97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%16.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.2%7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.4%59.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.5%17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%5.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%8.0%1.5%

View More Data >

Reviews for Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

   |    Reply

bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bloomington

Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Iowa City

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Bloomington, Minnesota Cost of Living vs Iowa City, Iowa Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA
55420 55431 55437 55438 55425
ZIPS IN IOWA CITY, IOWA
52240 52245 52246 52242

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now