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Hopkinsville, KY vs Bloomington, IL

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Hopkinsville?
- Bloomington housing costs are 40.3% more expensive than Hopkinsville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Hopkinsville?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 0.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Hopkinsville.

Things to do in Hopkinsville?
Hopkinsville, KY is the county seat of Christian County and a gateway to the beautiful Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It offers visitors historic sites, outdoor activities like hiking, biking and fishing as well as music festivals and museums celebrating the region’s rich history.

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 .

 Hopkinsville, KYBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$40,442  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$148,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.98  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hopkinsville    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lived on the west side of town not far from the 68 bypass for about four years. Excellent neighborhood with great neighbors. Really, they were the best neighbors we  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in this place for about 3 years. I can truly say this place is "meh". I'm from a smaller town in MS. and I have to say this place is very errie similar to  More

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Over 18 years ago

On any given week-end there is more to do in Hopkinsville, Kentucky than my husband and I time to do. You must be aware of the events, go on line, read the local paper,  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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