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Bloomington, IN vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Are people in Wilkes-Barre older or younger than people in Bloomington?
- The Median Age in Wilkes-Barre is 10.7 years older than in Bloomington.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wilkes-Barre or Bloomington?
- Wilkes-Barre housing costs are 56.6% less expensive than Bloomington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wilkes-Barre or Bloomington?
- The average commute for residents of Wilkes-Barre is 2.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Bloomington.

Things to do in Bloomington?
Bloomington, Indiana is located in Monroe county providing an impressive blend of cultural and outdoor events such as hiking at Griffy Lake Nature Preserve or visiting the Mathers Museum of World Cultures.

Things to do in Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania sits within Luzerne county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Seven Tubs Natural Area to swimming at Kirby Park plus local food spots like Liquid Planet Bar & Grill.

 Bloomington, INWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,086329,725,481
 Median Income$41,995  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$293,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.14  Unlock26.38
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 Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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