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Lafayette vs Bloomington
Lafayette 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, 4.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lafayette to Bloomington
In 2022-2023, 59 households filed a move from Lafayette to Bloomington (about 72 people, average adjusted gross income $41,407). 30 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $981 in Lafayette and $1,062 in Bloomington. Lafayette has a state tax on wages. Bloomington has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Bloomington is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Lafayette.
Bloomington averages 206 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 27°F. Lafayette is 203 sunny days, 83°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Bloomington and 19 in Lafayette.
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, 59 households moved Lafayette → Bloomington (about 72 people, average AGI $41,407). 30 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 Lafayette and Bloomington changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 105 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Bloomington cheaper than Lafayette after tax and rent?
No. Bloomington leaves about $33 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $981 in Lafayette and $1,062 in Bloomington.
Does Bloomington have state income tax?
Bloomington is in Indiana, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Lafayette 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.