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Bloomington, IL vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT

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Are people in Butte-Silver Bow older or younger than people in Bloomington?
- The Median Age in Butte-Silver Bow is 5.1 years older than in Bloomington.

Are housing costs cheaper in Butte-Silver Bow or Bloomington?
- Butte-Silver Bow housing costs are 15.0% more expensive than Bloomington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Butte-Silver Bow or Bloomington?
- The average commute for residents of Butte-Silver Bow is 0.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Bloomington.

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 .

Things to do in Butte-Silver Bow?
Butte-Silver Bow MT located Southwestern part state featuring remarkable architecture rich mining history that be found nowhere else

 Bloomington, ILButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,368329,725,481
 Median Income$69,003  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$208,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.87  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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