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Compare Chicago to Buffalo Grove

This post compares Chicago, 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 Chicago (city) Buffalo Grove (village)
Population 2,722,586 41,551
Income (median) $49,309 $77,527
Home Value (median) $234,500 $314,500
White 49% 72%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 6% 20%
With Kids 27% 34%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 55% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago or Buffalo Grove?
A: Chicago has a much larger population count than Buffalo Grove: 2722586 compared with 41551 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Chicago versus 21% for Buffalo Grove.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chicago may include: Rockford, Peoria, and Aurora.

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

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