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Florence, KY vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Florence?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 3.5 years younger than in Florence.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Florence?
- Bloomington housing costs are 11.8% less expensive than Florence housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Florence?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 5.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Florence.

Things to do in Florence?
Florence KY sits northeast Cincinnati famous for its numerous riverside attractions like Waterside Golf Course & Boone Links Country Club coupled with several entertainment centers plus two major shopping malls called Crestview Hills Mall & Turfway Park Place mall.

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 .

 Florence, KYBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$64,718  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$236,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.34  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Florence    5 Reviews

It's a great place to live if you are a redneck. Really, when you cross over from Ohio it's like going to another country. I grew up here and spent my formative  More

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Over 10 years ago

Northern Kentucky is just too far north for me. Too much influence from Ohio. I'm a southern girl at heart and I'm looking to get down to the true south.  More

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Raised in Northern kentucky my entire life, I moved to San Antonio Texas last year at age 19. I am now 20, and have a soft spot for Florence... It's a suburban culture,  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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