Bloomington vs Woodbury: Which Minneapolis Suburb Is Right for You?
About this video
Bloomington or Woodbury? Both are popular Twin Cities suburbs, but they offer very different lifestyles. Bloomington gives you a central location, quick MSP Airport access, established neighborhoods, and easier access to Minneapolis. Woodbury offers newer homes, extensive trails, more space, and convenient access to St. Paul.
We compare home prices, commute times, housing, property taxes, shopping, parks, growth, and lifestyle to help you decide which Minneapolis suburb fits you best.
Key takeaways
- Bloomington and Woodbury are both big, car-oriented suburbs, but they suit different lives.
- Location: Bloomington is about 10 miles south of downtown Minneapolis, often about 10 minutes from MSP Airport, and on the Blue Line. Woodbury is about 8 miles east of downtown Saint Paul on I-94, roughly 25 to 30 minutes from the airport.
- Prices: Woodbury's median was in the mid-$400,000s (single-family homes in the low $500,000s); Bloomington's mostly in the high $300,000s. Woodbury buys a newer, larger home; Bloomington, an older home in a central spot.
- Homes: more than 80% of Bloomington's homes were built from the 1950s to the 1970s, so check the roof, furnace, water heater, windows and sewer line. Woodbury still has active new construction on its east and south edges.
- Taxes: Bloomington is in Hennepin County and Woodbury in Washington County. Rates can balance out, but Woodbury's higher prices and possible special assessments in newer neighborhoods matter, so pull the actual tax statement.
- Lifestyle: Bloomington has the Mall of America, the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Hyland Lake Park Reserve. Woodbury has 180-plus miles of trails, Carver, Colby and Powers lakes, and is still growing (up about 10% since 2020).
Questions this video answers
Is Bloomington or Woodbury closer to the airport?
Bloomington. Many Bloomington homes are about 10 minutes from MSP, while Woodbury is roughly 25 to 30 minutes away, according to the video.
Are homes cheaper in Bloomington or Woodbury?
Bloomington generally. Its homes were mostly in the high $300,000s versus a mid-$400,000s median in Woodbury, though Woodbury homes tend to be newer and larger.
Read more: Bloomington to MSP Airport · Woodbury to MSP Airport · Woodbury market report · Bloomington market report
Notes written by Huerkamp Home Group from this video. Figures are as stated in the video on August 11, 2026; check the current numbers in our market reports.
