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Bloomington, IL vs Dover, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Dover or is it cheaper to live in Bloomington?
- Dover is 26.9% more expensive than Bloomington.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dover or Bloomington?
- Dover housing costs are 70.3% more expensive than Bloomington housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bloomington or is Health Care more affordable in Dover.
- Health related expenses are 8.0% less in Dover.
 Bloomington, ILDover, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.2100
 Food & Groceries96.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.3100
 Housing63.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$408,700$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock111.7100
 Miscellaneous137.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Dover    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

If you are wealthy and can live "at the beach" then perhaps one's life here is idyllic, but basically the Miami/Dade area is populated by rude and agressive road  More

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Over 19 years ago

I can't wait to get away from the Tampa Bay area! It is nearly impossible for the first time home buyer (who isn't independently wealthy!) to buy a nice home in a good  More

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