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Bloomington, IL vs Urbandale, IA

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Are people in Urbandale older or younger than people in Bloomington?
- The Median Age in Urbandale is 2.6 years older than in Bloomington.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbandale or Bloomington?
- Urbandale housing costs are 42.6% more expensive than Bloomington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbandale or Bloomington?
- The average commute for residents of Urbandale is 2.4 minutes longer 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 Urbandale?
Urbandale, Iowa is situated in Polk County offering visitors numerous parks such as Walker Johnston Park combined with plenty of activities from golfing at Waveland Golf Course to shopping at Urbandale Open Air mall.

 Bloomington, ILUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,037329,725,481
 Median Income$69,003  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
 Avg. Home Price$208,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.9%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 Urbandale    1 Reviews

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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