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Bloomington-Normal Ranked Among Best Places in the Nation

The community beyond Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø's campus has much to offer while you're in school and when you graduate.

But don't just take our word for it. The Twin Cities of Bloomington-Normal have been ranked among the best places in the nation:

  • Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. (Also among the best in Illinois and ) — (2025)
  • #1 Most Affordable City in Illinois (Top 10 in the U.S.) — (2024)
  • #2 best metro area in the nation to live, work and have fun – (2023)
  • Top 10 Most Livable College Towns - (2022)
  • Among "30 Small College Towns with Great Quality of Life" – (2020)
  • #1 Top City for Recent College Graduates – (2019)

 

The Best of Blo-No

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College Town

In addition to IWU, Bloomington-Normal is also home to a public university and community college, making this a strong college town with lots of opportunities for students!

Downtown Bloomington small businesses