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Nixa, MO vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Nixa?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 0.6 years older than in Nixa.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Nixa?
- Bloomington housing costs are 28.7% less expensive than Nixa housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Nixa?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 8.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Nixa.

Things to do in Nixa?
Nixa is located just 20 miles north of Springfield in Christian County Missouri. Founded in 1870 by settlers from Scotland and Ireland along Indian Creek it now has a population over 15 thousand residents today who enjoy a thriving downtown district full of independent shops & eateries plus plenty of recreational opportunities on nearby rivers & lakes like Campengo Lake & Finley river access points which offer fishing boating camping & more!

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 .

 Nixa, MOBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$66,264  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$292,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.85  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Nixa    6 Reviews

Moved to Nixa from CA during the poandemic and moved back home again. At first it was beautiful in the fall climate. Then came the brutal midwest winter and -20F. Our  More

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Out of state resident opinion: Moved here from out of state. Weather is consistently humid. Rains every few days. Expect damage to your home and car yearly from flooding  More

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We moved here from the west coast over 15 years ago and love it. The first thing our family noticed was how friendly and helpful the people were here. People out west  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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