Bloomingdale, IL vs Kinston, NC
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Bloomingdale
74.1
#633 nationally
Kinston
73.2
#774 nationally
Bloomingdale leads in crime level (2.0 vs 26.3). Bloomingdale leads in median household income ($96,779 vs $35,653). Kinston leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 27 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Bloomingdale, IL | Kinston, NC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 74.1 (#633) | 73.2 (#774) |
| Population | 22,298 | 19,411 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $442,218 | $147,755 |
| Median Household Income | $96,779 | $35,653 |
| Average Commute | 27 min | 19.1 min |
| Walk Score | 43 | 31 |
| Crime Level | 2.0 | 26.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 118 | 87 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+13.3 | R+6.8 |
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74.1 Score
Bloomingdale, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$442,218
Population
22,298
Crime
Low
Walk Score
43
Midwest
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73.2 Score
Kinston, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$147,755
Population
19,411
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
31
Southeast
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