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Illinois
Prospect Heights
Population 15,618
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Illinois
Buffalo Grove
Population 42,891
Prospect Heights, IL vs Buffalo Grove, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Prospect Heights, IL | Buffalo Grove, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,618 | 42,891 |
| Median Household Income | $85,008 | $129,395 |
| Median Rent | $1,475/mo | $2,037/mo |
| Median Home Value | $346,500 | $412,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 31.3% | 28.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% | 7.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 45 | 28 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 543 | 430 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 26.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.3% | 68.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 40.6% | 38.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.1% | -0.9% |
Prospect Heights, IL
Buffalo Grove, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.