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Puyallup, WA vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Puyallup?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 1.9 years younger than in Puyallup.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Puyallup?
- Bloomington housing costs are 58.2% less expensive than Puyallup housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Puyallup?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 15.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Puyallup.

Things to do in Puyallup?
Puyallup, Washington is located in Pierce County offering its citizens outdoor activities around White River Valley Museum plus multiple restaurants like Nana's Kitchen & Tea Parlor.

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 .

 Puyallup, WABloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$81,224  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$499,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.69  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  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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