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Illinois
Normal
Population 53,569
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Illinois
Bloomington
Population 78,907
Normal, IL vs Bloomington, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Normal, IL | Bloomington, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,569 | 78,907 |
| Median Household Income | $64,785 | $77,384 |
| Median Rent | $965/mo | $1,050/mo |
| Median Home Value | $213,600 | $203,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.1% | 34.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.4% | 11% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 290 | 318 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,639 | 1,295 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 241 | 241 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 7 in/yr | 7 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.5 min | 16.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.9% | 48.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | +0.1% |
Bloomington, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.