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Compare Buffalo Grove to West Chicago

This post compares Buffalo Grove, Illinois to West 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 41,551 27,385
Income (median) $77,527 $39,155
Home Value (median) $314,500 $238,000
White 72% 76%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 20% 7%
With Kids 34% 49%
Age (median) 42 33
Rentals 21% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo Grove or West Chicago?
A: Buffalo Grove has a larger population count than West Chicago: 41551 compared with 27385 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Buffalo Grove versus 34% for West 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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