Signals
Bloomington
Newburgh
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 15%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 7%
vs56 · Bottom 16%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Bloomington | Newburgh | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,049 | 28,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,465 | $56,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,299 | $31,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,443/sq mi | 7,493/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,400 | $247,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,200 | $1,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.7% | 34.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.6% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.8% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.8% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.9" | 41.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.1 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bloomington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Newburgh
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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