Town
- Public SchoolsA-
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingC
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesA-
- DiversityB
- JobsC
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingB-
- Health & FitnessB
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$172,100
National
$184,700Median Rent
$839
National
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Bloomington Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$31,254
National
$55,322Children
10%
Top Public Schools Serving Bloomington
- A
Childs Elementary School
- Monroe County Community School Corporation, IN
- PK, K-6
- 7 reviews
- A
University Elementary School
- Monroe County Community School Corporation, IN
- PK, K-6
- A
Binford Elementary School
- Monroe County Community School Corporation, IN
- PK, 3-6
- A
Bloomington High School South
- Monroe County Community School Corporation, IN
- 9-12
- 268 reviews
- A
The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship
- Monroe County Community School Corporation, IN
- 9-12
- 7 reviews
Top Private Schools in Bloomington
- A-
Harmony School
- Private School
- Bloomington, IN
- PK, K-12
- 13 reviews
- NG
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School
- Private School
- Bloomington, IN
- PK, K-8
- 11 reviews
- NG
The Prep School
- Private School
- Bloomington, IN
- PK, K-5
- NG
Bloomington Montessori School
- Private School
- Bloomington, IN
- PK, K-6
- 1 review
- NG
Pinnacle School
- Private School
- Bloomington, IN
- K-12
Bloomington Reviews
252 reviews
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Bloomington will always be home for me. I live right outside of downtown and I love the location. Sometimes it is hard to travel around the town especially with all the traffic and construction. But when visiting, you will never get bored! The college athletics and different restaurants will keep you occupied.
Bloomington is a wonderfully diverse town with loads of amazing opportunities, thanks to Bloomington being the home of Indiana University. You will meet all different types of people and develop a great connection with your neighbors. A downfall to Bloomington that requires change is the homeless and poverty levels in this town. College students are hired above homeless and poor citizens, therefore driving the unemployment rate within the poor communities up. Bloomington recently has been catering to the those wealthy, leaving the poor to struggle, isolating them to specific parts of town, driving the average income down on the north and west sides. While this problem, which needs to be changed, is a big everyday issue to most Bloomington residents, it's the kind, genuine Bloomington folk that support those in need and make Bloomington a great town for all to live in, no matter the set backs.
I love the friendly people, abundance of good food, and the community art! I always feel safe at night, and it's a beautiful place to be. The university is where I spend most of my time, and I look at the world through the lens of a college student, and I am very grateful to have been able to move here for school.