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Valparaiso, IN vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Valparaiso?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 1.1 years younger than in Valparaiso.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Valparaiso?
- Bloomington housing costs are 30.7% less expensive than Valparaiso housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Valparaiso?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 6.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Valparaiso.

Things to do in Valparaiso?
Valparaiso IN is situated in Porter County right along Lake Michigan and offers plenty of outdoor fun from beach-combing to sailing while still having convenient access to Purdue University’s campus nearby.

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 .

 Valparaiso, INBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$56,465  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$301,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.97  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  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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