City comparison
Bloomington, IN is about 50 miles (80 km) from Terre Haute, IN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 1 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Bloomington, IN to Terre Haute, IN takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Bloomington has a population of 79,006, vs 58,599 in Terre Haute — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Terre Haute covers about 35 sq mi vs 23 sq mi for Bloomington.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bloomington | Terre Haute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,112/mo | $847/mo | 31.3% higher in Bloomington |
| Median home value | $267,900 | $99,600 | 169.0% higher in Bloomington |
| Median household income | $46,543 | $41,230 | 12.9% higher in Bloomington |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 87.0 | ≈ equal (Terre Haute slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 98.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bloomington, you'd need $84,975 in Terre Haute to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Terre Haute, IN is about 15% cheaper overall than Bloomington, IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 61% higher in Bloomington than in Terre Haute. If you earn $80,000 in Bloomington, you'd need about $67,980 in Terre Haute to keep the same standard of living.