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Compare Buffalo Grove to Chicago

This post compares Buffalo Grove, Illinois to Chicago, 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) Chicago (city)
Population 41,551 2,722,586
Income (median) $77,527 $49,309
Home Value (median) $314,500 $234,500
White 72% 49%
Black 1% 30%
Asian 20% 6%
With Kids 34% 27%
Age (median) 42 34
Rentals 21% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo Grove or Chicago?
A: Buffalo Grove has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 41551 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Buffalo Grove versus 55% for Chicago.

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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