City comparison
Bloomington, MN is about 10 miles (10 km) from Shakopee, MN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 11 min 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 Shakopee, MN takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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 44,135 in Shakopee — about 2.0× larger by population. By land area, Bloomington covers about 35 sq mi vs 30 sq mi for Shakopee.
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 | Shakopee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,426/mo | $1,417/mo | 0.6% higher in Bloomington |
| Median home value | $327,100 | $348,300 | 6.5% higher in Shakopee |
| Median household income | $87,381 | $103,924 | 18.9% higher in Shakopee |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 102.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 93.3 | 93.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 103.7 | 103.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 103.9 | 103.9 | ≈ 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 $99,981 in Shakopee to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bloomington and Shakopee have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Bloomington, you'd need about $79,985 in Shakopee to keep the same standard of living.