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