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Delaware, OH vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Delaware?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 0.8 years younger than in Delaware.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Delaware?
- Bloomington housing costs are 40.5% less expensive than Delaware housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Delaware?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 12.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Delaware.

Things to do in Delaware?
Delaware, Ohio sits within Delaware county giving residents access to parks such as Deer Haven Preserve while also offering shopping options at Tanger Outlets Columbus.

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 .

 Delaware, OHBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$78,900  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$350,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.96  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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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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