| Measure | BloomingtonIndiana, United States Remove Bloomington | Fort WayneIndiana, United States Remove Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.4 | 7.4 |
| Connector Score | 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Safety | 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Affordability | 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.5 | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 4.5 | 8.1 |
| Things to do | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| Food & dining | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Places to stay | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| Nightlife | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 8.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $105 | $38 |
| Mid-range | $160 | $63 |
| Luxury | $281 | $98 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 98 | 91 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,150 | $1,025 |
| Median home price | $350,000 | $242,000 |
| Population | 83K | 275K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Bloomington | — | 3 h 35 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Periods are IU football and basketball… | Peak: In summer festival weekends and Septemb… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.