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Illinois
Buffalo Grove
Population 42,891
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Illinois
Wheeling
Population 38,433
Buffalo Grove, IL vs Wheeling, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Buffalo Grove, IL | Wheeling, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,891 | 38,433 |
| Median Household Income | $129,395 | $85,205 |
| Median Rent | $2,037/mo | $1,663/mo |
| Median Home Value | $412,300 | $266,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 28.9% | 45% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 28 | 97 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 430 | 787 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.3 min | 25.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 68.6% | 40.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 38.1% | 45.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | -2.0% |
Buffalo Grove, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.