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Norwalk, CT vs Bloomington, MN

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Norwalk?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 1.8 years older than in Norwalk.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Norwalk?
- Bloomington housing costs are 36.8% less expensive than Norwalk housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Norwalk?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 5.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Norwalk.

Things to do in Norwalk?
Norwalk, Connecticut is renowned for its maritime industry but there’s so much more to explore here - take a ferry ride around Long Island Sound or enjoy walks in Calf Pasture Beach Park.

Things to do in Bloomington?
loomington, Minnesota is a family-friendly city nestled between Minneapolis and St. Paul boasting excellent schools and plenty of outdoor activities such as fishing or sailing on Lake Minnetonka or biking along the Minnesota River Bottoms Greenway Trail.

 Norwalk, CTBloomington, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,436329,725,481
 Median Income$91,434  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$527,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.83  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Norwalk    8 Reviews

There's nothing fun to do  More

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Over 15 years ago

Very diverse. Good food,entertainment and social activities. High housing costs and property  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lots to do, but everything is expensive. Taxes are high (i.e.property, which includes each vehicle that you own)and services are just okay, not  More

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Reviews for Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Over 18 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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