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Louisville vs Bloomington
Louisville 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 Louisville to Bloomington
In 2022-2023, 46 households filed a move from Louisville to Bloomington (about 55 people, average adjusted gross income $50,696). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,047 in Louisville and $1,062 in Bloomington. Louisville 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 94% in Louisville.
Bloomington averages 206 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 27°F. Louisville is 193 sunny days, 88°F in July, 25°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Bloomington and 24 in Louisville.
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, 46 households moved Louisville → Bloomington (about 55 people, average AGI $50,696). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Louisville 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 Louisville after tax and rent?
Yes. Bloomington leaves about $132 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,047 in Louisville 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 Louisville 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.