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Compare Buffalo Grove to Crystal Lake

This post compares Buffalo Grove, Illinois to Crystal Lake, 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) Crystal Lake (city)
Population 41,551 40,331
Income (median) $77,527 $58,052
Home Value (median) $314,500 $208,500
White 72% 92%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 20% 2%
With Kids 34% 37%
Age (median) 42 38
Rentals 21% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo Grove or Crystal Lake?
A: Buffalo Grove has a similar population count than Crystal Lake: 41551 compared with 40331 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Crystal Lake does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Buffalo Grove versus 25% for Crystal Lake.

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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