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Comparing (2/2)
Bloomington wins on cost of living, jobs, schools, safety and walkability; Lynchburg wins on rent, home prices, income and sunshine.
| Metric | Bloomington IN | Lynchburg VA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,200 | $1,073 (better) |
| Median home | $321k | $230k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 97.4 (better) | 113.6 |
| Median income | $50,465 | $57,947 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.4% (better) | 4.7% |
| School rating | 8.8/10 (better) | 3.6/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 2.9 (better) | 3.6 |
| Property crime / 1k | 19.5 | 16.7 (better) |
| Walk score | 54 (better) | 42 |
| Sunny days | 180 | 186 (better) |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 87°F |
| Winter temp | 30°F | 36°F |
| Rainfall | 46.9 in | 42.8 in |
| Population | 80,049 | 79,497 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 43 | 56 |
| % Black | 4.9% | 27% |
| % Hispanic | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| % Asian | 10.7% | 2.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.