Bloomington, IL vs Wilmington, DE

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.

Bloomington

77.6

#228 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Bloomington leads in crime level (8.6 vs 30.9). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 35). Bloomington leads in average commute (16.3 min vs 22.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bloomington, IL Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 77.6 (#228) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 78,587 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $272,368 $330,955
Median Household Income $73,119 $54,731
Average Commute 16.3 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 35 74
Crime Level 8.6 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 97 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+4.9 D+32.6
Bloomington, IL
C+
77.6 Score

Bloomington, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$272,368

Population

78,587

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

35

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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