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Compare Aurora to Bloomington

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Bloomington, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Aurora (city) Bloomington (city)
Population 200,946 78,426
Income (median) $44,325 $53,030
Home Value (median) $170,800 $164,800
White 56% 77%
Black 10% 10%
Asian 8% 7%
With Kids 45% 29%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 35% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Bloomington?
A: Aurora has a larger population count than Bloomington: 200946 compared with 78426 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Aurora or in Bloomington?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Aurora.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Aurora or Bloomington?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Aurora.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Aurora versus 39% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Aurora may include: Elgin, Joliet, and Carpentersville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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