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Illinois
Vernon Hills
Population 26,876
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Illinois
Buffalo Grove
Population 42,891
Vernon Hills, IL vs Buffalo Grove, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Vernon Hills, IL | Buffalo Grove, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,876 | 42,891 |
| Median Household Income | $121,943 | $129,395 |
| Median Rent | $1,903/mo | $2,037/mo |
| Median Home Value | $412,300 | $412,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45% | 28.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% | 7.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 70 | 28 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,069 | 430 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.9 min | 26.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.2 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 67.8% | 68.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 33.6% | 38.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | -0.9% |
Vernon Hills, IL
Buffalo Grove, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.