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Bangor, ME vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Bangor?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 3.6 years younger than in Bangor.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Bangor?
- Bloomington housing costs are 12.1% less expensive than Bangor housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Bangor?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 0.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Bangor.

Things to do in Bangor?
Bangor ME seats northeast Portland renowned chiefly for its numerous sights like Penobscot Tower making it ideal destination for hikers due to its easy access trails plus offering plenty of chances to unwind with fine dining & theater performances.

Things to do in Bloomington?
Bloomington Illinois provides an array of options for any kind of traveler including Miller Park Zoo or entertainment at Bloomington Center for Performing Arts .

 Bangor, MEBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$49,652  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$237,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.95  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bangor    14 Reviews

I have lived just outside of Bangor for four years. I came from the Seattle area and have lived in several states. I love it here. I have found people to be very  More

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I have never lived anyplace and been as much of an outcast and a social pariah as I have been in Bangor ME. I have lived here for 4yrs. and have been met with contempt  More

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Over 7 years ago

DONT'E WAS BULLIED BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOL AND WAS BULLIED BY NUMEROUS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT HIS SCHOOL YEARS IN THE BANGOR SCHOOL  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

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Over 11 years ago

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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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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