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Compare Buffalo Grove to Plainfield

This post compares Buffalo Grove, Illinois to Plainfield, 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) Plainfield (village)
Population 41,551 41,978
Income (median) $77,527 $70,810
Home Value (median) $314,500 $296,800
White 72% 81%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 20% 7%
With Kids 34% 56%
Age (median) 42 34
Rentals 21% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo Grove or Plainfield?
A: Buffalo Grove has a similar population count than Plainfield: 41551 compared with 41978 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Buffalo Grove does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Buffalo Grove versus 13% for Plainfield.

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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