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Best Places to Live in Bloomington Metro Area, Indiana

Ranked #29 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #42 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #94 Best Green Cities
Ranked #98 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #111 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

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Population:185,514
Pop. Change:6%
State: Indiana
Metro Area:Bloomington Metro Area
County:Monroe, Greene, ... 3 more
City:Bloomington, Perry township (Monroe county), ... 51 more
Zip Code:47401, 47402, ... 36 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Bloomington, Indiana Metro Area

As of 2011, Bloomington Metro Area's population is 185,514 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.75 percent.

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The median home cost in Bloomington Metro Area is $131,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.31 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Bloomington Metro Area's cost of living is 9.20% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Bloomington Metro Area public schools spend $5,196 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 16.4 students per teacher in Bloomington Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Bloomington Metro Area is 6.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bloomington Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 0.41 percent.

Average Commute time is 24 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Bloomington Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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