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Binghamton, NY vs Bloomington, IL

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Highlights
Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Binghamton?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 0.7 years younger than in Binghamton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Binghamton?
- Bloomington housing costs are 63.1% more expensive than Binghamton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Binghamton?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 1.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Binghamton.

Things to do in Binghamton?
Binghamton, New York is located in Broome County and stands out for its entertainment options such as the Forum Theater or Kopernik Planetarium plus access to nearby Chenango River.

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 .

 Binghamton, NYBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$39,012  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$127,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.96  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews

Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 4 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  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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