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Buffalo Grove vs Fox River Grove

Buffalo Grove, Illinois versus Fox River Grove, Illinois: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

Buffalo Grove

Mixed · objective livability46/100

Fox River Grove

Mixed · objective livability47/100

Buffalo Grove and Fox River Grove score about the same overall (46 vs 47 of 100) — the differences are in the individual factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorBuffalo GroveFox River Grove
Affordability
Median Household Income$128k$122k
Cost of Living$62k$62k
Home Value$381k$253k
Monthly Rent$2k$2k
Monthly Owner Costs$13k$1k
Property Tax Rate2.63%3.12%
Income Tax5.00%5.00%
Sales Tax8.86%8.86%
Estimated total tax burden15.76%14.40%
Unemployment3.3%3.6%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25°F
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F75°F
Annual Precipitation38.6 in39.3 in
Annual Snowfall43.1 in38.5 in
Sunny Days245 days245 days
Summer Humidity63°F63°F
Comfortable Days94 days95 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.078.5
Air Quality53 AQI53 AQI
School Quality100.093.1
Violent Crime148/100k192/100k
Property Crime615/100k662/100k
Community
Population42,9344,600
Median Age41.641.1
Racial Diversity0.510.26
Male/Female Ratio0.920.89
Political LeaningD+25D+25
White (%)61.4%78.5%
Black (%)3.6%0.0%
Hispanic (%)6.8%17.7%
Asian (%)25.4%3.0%
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%0.9%
Getting Around
Commute Time29 min35 min
Walkability10.4/209.5/20
Airport Distance14 mi22 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%95.9%
Amenities Nearby82.22308.70
Park & Nature AccessModerateExcellent

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is Buffalo Grove or Fox River Grove more affordable?
Fox River Grove has the lower cost of living: its index is $62k, compared with Buffalo Grove's $62k and Fox River Grove's $62k. Median rent is $2k in Buffalo Grove versus $2k in Fox River Grove.
Is Buffalo Grove or Fox River Grove safer?
Buffalo Grove has the lower violent crime rate. Buffalo Grove reports 148/100k and Fox River Grove reports 192/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
Are homes cheaper in Buffalo Grove or Fox River Grove?
The median home value is $381k in Buffalo Grove and $253k in Fox River Grove, so homes are more affordable in Fox River Grove.
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