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Independence, KY vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Independence?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 1.4 years older than in Independence.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Independence?
- Bloomington housing costs are 24.5% less expensive than Independence housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Independence?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 12.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Independence.

Things to do in Independence?
Independence KY lies border Ohio straight south Cincinnati spanning two counties offering both modern amenities vintage charm rural towns nearby surrounding hills contain plenty gorgeous redbud trees making them easy recognize when driving scenic roads area

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 .

 Independence, KYBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$82,846  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$276,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.85  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

population and cost of living here is inaccurate. Many people esp. in the Independence area are pouring here from Ohio. The median cost of homes is a generalization if  More

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Over 12 years ago

The Learning Center is a family run childcare service. We pride ourselves in working with parents to ensure the proper learning environment for their children.With a  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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