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Indiana
Bloomington
Population 80,049
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Indiana
Columbus
Population 51,824
Bloomington, IN vs Columbus, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bloomington, IN | Columbus, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,049 | 51,824 |
| Median Household Income | $50,465 | $77,456 |
| Median Rent | $1,200/mo | $1,157/mo |
| Median Home Value | $321,400 | $244,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.8% | 39.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.8% | 11.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 293 | 88 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,945 | 1,228 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 265 | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 18 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.5 min | 19.4 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.8% | 40% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.6% | 15.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.9% | +4.2% |
Bloomington, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.