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Champaign vs Bloomington
Champaign and Bloomington
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Bloomington are under the US rate in this release, 3.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Champaign to Bloomington
In 2022-2023, 169 households filed a move from Champaign to Bloomington (about 262 people, average adjusted gross income $54,160). 197 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $897 in Champaign and $904 in Bloomington. Champaign has a state tax on wages. Bloomington has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Bloomington is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Champaign.
Bloomington averages 203 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 23°F. Champaign is 204 sunny days, 83°F in July, 24°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Bloomington and 18 in Champaign.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 169 households moved Champaign → Bloomington (about 262 people, average AGI $54,160). 197 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Champaign and Bloomington changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 41 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,900
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Bloomington cheaper than Champaign after tax and rent?
No. Bloomington leaves about $31 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $897 in Champaign and $904 in Bloomington.
Does Bloomington have state income tax?
Bloomington is in Illinois, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Champaign to Bloomington?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.