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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Myrtle Beach?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 10.3 years younger than in Myrtle Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Myrtle Beach?
- Bloomington housing costs are 30.4% less expensive than Myrtle Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Myrtle Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 0.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Myrtle Beach.

Things to do in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

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 .

 Myrtle Beach, SCBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$45,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$299,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.47  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  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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