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Phenix City, AL vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Phenix City?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 0.4 years younger than in Phenix City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Phenix City?
- Bloomington housing costs are 24.3% more expensive than Phenix City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Phenix City?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 5.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Phenix City.

Things to do in Phenix City?
Phenix City, Alabama is found in Russell County offering its citizens access to parks including Phenix City Riverwalk while also having shopping options near Peachtree Mall plus multiple restaurants including Just Friends

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 .

 Phenix City, ALBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$43,296  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$167,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.78  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Phenix City    2 Reviews

Phenix City Ala--Has got to be the arm pit of the south---Lack of jobs makes it a very dangerous place to live,crime is out of control --drugs are every where and the  More

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I live in Fort Mitchell and the school ratio teacher to student at Fort Mitchell is incorrect. Its more like 25 students per teacher and its growing rapidly as many  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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