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Compare Springfield to Buffalo Grove

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) Buffalo Grove (village)
Population 116,313 41,551
Income (median) $46,601 $77,527
Home Value (median) $125,600 $314,500
White 73% 72%
Black 19% 1%
Asian 2% 20%
With Kids 27% 34%
Age (median) 38 42
Rentals 37% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Buffalo Grove?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Buffalo Grove: 116313 compared with 41551 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 21% for Buffalo Grove.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Decatur, Rock-Island, and Crest-Hill.

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

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