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Compare Buffalo Grove to Des Plaines

This post compares Buffalo Grove, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 41,551 58,805
Income (median) $77,527 $51,285
Home Value (median) $314,500 $242,600
White 72% 75%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 20% 13%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 42 43
Rentals 21% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo Grove or Des Plaines?
A: Buffalo Grove has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 41551 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 21% for Buffalo Grove versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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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