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Compare Elgin to Buffalo Grove

This post compares Elgin, 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 Elgin (city) Buffalo Grove (village)
Population 112,628 41,551
Income (median) $41,941 $77,527
Home Value (median) $171,200 $314,500
White 61% 72%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 6% 20%
With Kids 41% 34%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 33% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Buffalo Grove?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Buffalo Grove: 112628 compared with 41551 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 21% for Buffalo Grove.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elgin may include: Berwyn, Aurora, and Joliet.

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

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