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Illinois
Buffalo Grove
Population 42,891
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Illinois
Lake Forest
Population 19,416
Buffalo Grove, IL vs Lake Forest, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Buffalo Grove, IL | Lake Forest, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,891 | 19,416 |
| Median Household Income | $129,395 | $235,081 |
| Median Rent | $2,037/mo | $1,815/mo |
| Median Home Value | $412,300 | $938,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 3.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 28 | 20 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 430 | 502 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.3 min | 31.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 10.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 68.6% | 80.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 38.1% | 10.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | +1.9% |
Buffalo Grove, IL
Lake Forest, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.