City comparison
Bloomington, MN is about 325 miles (550 km) from Elmhurst, IL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 425 miles, or about 7 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, MN to Elmhurst, IL takes about 40 min, covering roughly 325 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 89,244, vs 45,648 in Elmhurst — about 2.0× larger by population. By land area, Bloomington covers about 35 sq mi vs 10 sq mi for Elmhurst.
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 | Elmhurst | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,426/mo | $1,843/mo | 29.2% higher in Elmhurst |
| Median home value | $327,100 | $516,900 | 58.0% higher in Elmhurst |
| Median household income | $87,381 | $143,492 | 64.2% higher in Elmhurst |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 106.3 | 3.7% higher in Elmhurst |
| Utilities index | 93.3 | 84.3 | 10.7% higher in Bloomington |
| Transportation index | 103.7 | 100.2 | 3.6% higher in Bloomington |
| Healthcare index | 103.9 | 100.4 | 3.6% higher in Bloomington |
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 $100,000 in Elmhurst to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bloomington and Elmhurst have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in Elmhurst than in Bloomington. If you earn $80,000 in Bloomington, you'd need about $80,000 in Elmhurst to keep the same standard of living.