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New Braunfels, TX vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in New Braunfels?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 0.3 years older than in New Braunfels.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or New Braunfels?
- Bloomington housing costs are 44.8% less expensive than New Braunfels housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or New Braunfels?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 8.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of New Braunfels.

Things to do in New Braunfels?
New Braunfels, Texas is located between Austin and San Antonio and proudly preserves its German heritage through museums such as Sophienburg Archives & Museum.

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 .

 New Braunfels, TXBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$76,890  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$377,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.25  Unlock26.38
Reviews for New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  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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