2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Bloomington, IL vs West Lafayette, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in West Lafayette has been positive.
- West Lafayette has 2.6% more unemployment than Bloomington.
- West Lafayette job growth has decreased by 69.5% in the past 10 years.
 Bloomington, ILWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-11.2%  Unlock6.3%
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

Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of West Lafayette


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.