| | Kankakee, IL | Bloomington, IL | United States |
| Overall | 80.6 | 82.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.8 | 96.1 | 100 |
| Health | 92.5 | 109.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 38.0 | 63.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $117,300 | $208,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,070.0% | 9,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 78.3 | 67.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.6 | 137.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Kankakee 
5 Reviews
Kankakee was always a blue-collar city. My father had a business, and now I carry it on. That's the only reason I live in Kankakee anymore.
Forty years ago, the More
Honestly, quite depressing. The people are rude, the place is very unkept - not sure if they have a City Planner or if they really understand the concept. Even the More
Moved here from AR 19 months ago. This is the most depressing area I've ever been to and I have been in almost all 50 States - big City and small (this includes all More
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Reviews for Bloomington 18 Reviews
If you're not from here it might be hard to figure out that Bloomington and Normal are actually one city mushed together, so make sure you look up info on Normal, IL More
Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun More
Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun More
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