Bloomington, IN vs Ruston, LA

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

72.1

#923 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Bloomington leads in walk score (43 vs 25). Bloomington leads in crime level (7.9 vs 11.7). Bloomington leads in median household income ($46,543 vs $32,877).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bloomington, IN Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 72.1 (#923) 72.3 (#911)
Population 78,840 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $319,851 $229,937
Median Household Income $46,543 $32,877
Average Commute 17.3 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 43 25
Crime Level 7.9 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+27.4 R+25.4
Bloomington, IN
C-
72.1 Score

Bloomington, IN

Indiana community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$319,851

Population

78,840

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

43

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Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

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