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Compare Galesburg to Buffalo Grove

This post compares Galesburg, 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 Galesburg (city) Buffalo Grove (village)
Population 31,215 41,551
Income (median) $35,805 $77,527
Home Value (median) $73,500 $314,500
White 79% 72%
Black 14% 1%
Asian 1% 20%
With Kids 22% 34%
Age (median) 39 42
Rentals 43% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Buffalo Grove?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than Buffalo Grove: 31215 compared with 41551 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galesburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Galesburg versus 21% for Buffalo Grove.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Galesburg may include: Freeport, Decatur, and Quincy.

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

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