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Mexico, MO vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Mexico?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 2.2 years younger than in Mexico.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Mexico?
- Bloomington housing costs are 55.2% more expensive than Mexico housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Mexico?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 3.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Mexico.

Things to do in Mexico?
Mexico, MO lies in Audrain County on Interstate 70 between St Louis and Kansas City. This historic town was founded in 1836 and since then has been host to countless outlaws including Jesse James and Belle Starr. Today Mexico offers plenty of activities such as golfing, shopping at local markets or visiting one of the many museums in the 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 .

 Mexico, MOBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$43,669  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$134,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.39  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Mexico    3 Reviews

We moved here in October 2020 from Lehigh Acres, Florida. We wanted somewhere with all 4 seasons instead of hot weather 7-8 months out of the year and cooler weather  More

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Unfortunately, some views of Mexico, Missouri are focused on the past and so those people will stay living in the past, as the rest of us move forward. As to the  More

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Mexico Missouri use to be a very nice little community with activities and many businesses on the square. That was twenty five years ago. Now it is a ghost town of what  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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