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Compare Waukegan to Buffalo Grove

This post compares Waukegan, 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 Waukegan (city) Buffalo Grove (village)
Population 87,999 41,551
Income (median) $31,937 $77,527
Home Value (median) $120,300 $314,500
White 58% 72%
Black 17% 1%
Asian 5% 20%
With Kids 43% 34%
Age (median) 31 42
Rentals 53% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Buffalo Grove?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than Buffalo Grove: 87999 compared with 41551 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Waukegan versus 21% for Buffalo Grove.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waukegan may include: Melrose-Park, Zion, and Berwyn.

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

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