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Bloomington, IN vs Stillwater, MN

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Is it cheaper to live in Stillwater or is it cheaper to live in Bloomington?
- Stillwater is 24.3% more expensive than Bloomington.

Which city has more affordable housing, Stillwater or Bloomington?
- Stillwater housing costs are 48.1% more expensive than Bloomington housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bloomington or is Health Care more affordable in Stillwater.
- Health related expenses are 22.6% less in Stillwater.
 Bloomington, INStillwater, MNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.4100
 Food & Groceries97.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock74.2100
 Housing88.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$407,800$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock107.0100
 Miscellaneous106.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bloomington    25 Reviews

I have lived here for almost 23 years. Wonderful, cosmopolitan, safe, cultural, liberal, all-inclusive town, with plenty of arts, shopping, sports events and activities,  More

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Over 5 years ago

The city government of Bloomington is very famous for its corruption. The police of this city are famous for their inactivity and lack of professionalism. The judges  More

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Over 6 years ago

Terrible. There is nothing good about Bloomington, IN. Don’t live there. As for Catalent, there is one of those in my home town Woodstock, IL. It’s a pharmaceutical  More

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Reviews for Stillwater    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The downtown is charming. Touristy at times in the summer and fall. Traffic can be a bear during those days. Lots of antique stores, lots of vintage houses. Water adds  More

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Stillwater is one of the most beautiful towns in the upper midwest. The view of the St. Croix River and the hills are reminiscent of the Rhine River Valley in Germany  More

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Over 11 years ago

Stillwater is beautiful for the short summer that we have. Low crime rate beautiful scenic area. 40 minutes to Minneapolis and St. Paul. Scenic water way and good job  More

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