2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Blaine, MN vs Bloomington, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Bloomington has been positive.
- Bloomington has 1.3% less unemployment than Blaine.
- Bloomington job growth has increased by 11.2% in the past 10 years.
 Blaine, MNBloomington, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Blaine    4 Reviews

I've lived in Blaine since 2016 and this city is growing rapidly and has become Anoka County's most populous city currently at 65K. It has tons of eat outs, shops, bike  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

a peaceful place to live and very lots of friendly people.   More

   |    Reply

I was born and raised in Blaine, MN, and having been all over the country now and living in Alaska currently, I have found that my high school education was much better  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Blaine

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bloomington


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.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.