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Compare Buffalo Grove to Alton

This post compares Buffalo Grove, Illinois to Alton, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Buffalo Grove (village) Alton (city)
Population 41,551 27,037
Income (median) $77,527 $39,415
Home Value (median) $314,500 $80,400
White 72% 68%
Black 1% 26%
Asian 20% 0%
With Kids 34% 29%
Age (median) 42 38
Rentals 21% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo Grove or Alton?
A: Buffalo Grove has a larger population count than Alton: 41551 compared with 27037 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Buffalo Grove or in Alton?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Buffalo Grove.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Buffalo Grove or Alton?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Buffalo Grove.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Buffalo Grove versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Buffalo Grove may include: Vernon-Hills, Naperville, and Bartlett.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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