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Round Lake Beach, IL vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Round Lake Beach?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 2.2 years older than in Round Lake Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Round Lake Beach?
- Bloomington housing costs are 6.5% more expensive than Round Lake Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Round Lake Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 16.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Round Lake Beach.

Things to do in Round Lake Beach?
Round Lake Beach, IL is nestled within the beautiful Fox River Valley along the border between Illinois and Wisconsin. With its impressive Hill View Nature Preserve full of migrating birds running alongside its neighboring lake; Round Lake Beach serves as a peaceful haven that many flock to taking advantage of all that the great outdoors has to offer while still being within easy reach of Chicago’s bustling downtown!

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 .

 Round Lake Beach, ILBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$79,837  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$195,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.64  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Round Lake Beach    1 Reviews

I'm a long time resident (more than 17 years). Round Lake Beach has a lower average cost of housing than other nearby cities. A wide variety of people of ages and  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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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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