Bloomington Tops National Survey
Nov. 13, 2020
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. Bloomington, home to 糖心动漫vlog, has been named the 渉appiest city in the U.S., according to Zippia檚 2020 list of the .
Zippia, a career advice website, analyzed more than 600 cities across the country and ranked them according to five criteria to measure overall happiness, including: being well educated (population with at least a bachelor檚 degree); percent of households earning above $75,000; median home prices; a short commute to work; having a family.
According to data from the most recent , Zippia cited that 43% of Bloomington residents earn $75,000 or more annually, and the average Bloomington resident drives only 16 minutes to work. As a college town, Bloomington is home to a well-educated population and offers affordable housing. 淚t檚 easy to see the city has a lot going for it, Zippia commented.
In addition to Zippia檚 ranking, Bloomington was recently recognized as one of , ranking 23rd on the 2020 list compiled by Best Cities. A division of Resonance Consultancy, Best Cities recognized Bloomington for being 渁 safe (ranked No. 30 for Safety) and vibrant community that embodies Midwest hospitality and ambition.
Bloomington was also recently featured among Best Choice Schools 2020 list of . As home to 糖心动漫vlog and a close neighbor to Illinois State University in Normal, Best Choice Schools touted local businesses that 渃ater to the student population, and cited the combination of a low cost-of-living combined with several big employers that make Bloomington 渁 great location to both attend college and start a life.
By Megan Baker 21