Population
Bartlett
40,531
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Median Income
Bartlett
$130,479
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Home Value
Bartlett
$350,500
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Rent
Bartlett
$1,857
Buffalo Grove
$2,042
Crime Rate
Bartlett
0.28
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Cost of Living
Bartlett
189.7
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Avg Temp
Bartlett
N/A
Buffalo Grove
N/A
Unemployment
Bartlett
2.0%
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
How Similar Are Bartlett & Buffalo Grove?
Buffalo Grove is Bartlett's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bartlett
40,531
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Both cities have similar populations — Bartlett at 40,531 and Buffalo Grove at 42,824.
Violent Crime
Bartlett
0.28
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Bartlett
3.91
Buffalo Grove
7.17
Buffalo Grove has a 45% higher property crime than Bartlett.
Political Leaning
Bartlett
28.4%
Buffalo Grove
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Bartlett
2.0%
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Buffalo Grove has a 18% higher unemployment than Bartlett.
Median Income
Bartlett
$130,479
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Bartlett
$350,500
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Buffalo Grove has a 11% higher home values than Bartlett.
Education
Bartlett
33.8%
Buffalo Grove
45.5%
Buffalo Grove has a 26% higher education than Bartlett.
Demographics
Bartlett
63.9%
Buffalo Grove
61.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Bartlett
189.7
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bartlett and Buffalo Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Bartlett leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBartlett scores 222.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 247.0 in Buffalo Grove. Bartlett has a living wage (1 adult) of $83,465 vs $87,214 in Buffalo Grove. Bartlett has a living wage (family of 4) of $197,281 vs $206,141 in Buffalo Grove.
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Housing Market — Bartlett leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBartlett has a single-family homes of 85.7% compared to 67.7% in Buffalo Grove. Bartlett has a vacancy rate of 2.3% compared to 3.0% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a median home value of $392,900 vs $350,500 in Bartlett (11% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBartlett has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 6.5% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 18.5% in Bartlett. Bartlett has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 2.5% in Buffalo Grove.
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Crime & Safety — Bartlett leads
Source: FBI UCRBartlett has a property crime clearance of 11.6% compared to 5.3% in Buffalo Grove. Bartlett has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.05 in Buffalo Grove. Bartlett has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.65 compared to 5.49 in Buffalo Grove.
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Schools & Education — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBuffalo Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.5% compared to 33.8% in Bartlett. Buffalo Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 52.4% compared to 47.4% in Bartlett.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove has a population of 42,824, about 1.1x the size of Bartlett (40,531).
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Bartlett
Buffalo Grove
Healthcare — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBuffalo Grove: 4 vs Bartlett: 3 for with emergency services. Buffalo Grove: 4.3 vs Bartlett: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 18.5% in Bartlett. Buffalo Grove has a public transit of 3.2% compared to 2.3% in Bartlett. Bartlett has a drive alone of 71.6% compared to 62.1% in Buffalo Grove.
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