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Compare Carpentersville to Buffalo Grove

This post compares Carpentersville, Illinois to Buffalo Grove, 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 Carpentersville (village) Buffalo Grove (village)
Population 38,280 41,551
Income (median) $41,464 $77,527
Home Value (median) $158,500 $314,500
White 56% 72%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 6% 20%
With Kids 52% 34%
Age (median) 30 42
Rentals 31% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carpentersville or Buffalo Grove?
A: Carpentersville has a similar population count than Buffalo Grove: 38280 compared with 41551 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carpentersville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Carpentersville versus 21% for Buffalo Grove.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carpentersville may include: Aurora, West-Chicago, and Romeoville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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