Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Apex
67,765
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Apex
$138,442
Home Value
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Apex
$514,800
Rent
Buffalo Grove
$2,042
Apex
$1,784
Crime Rate
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Apex
0.53
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Apex
193.1
Avg Temp
Buffalo Grove
N/A
Apex
N/A
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Apex
3.8%
How Similar Are Buffalo Grove & Apex?
Apex is Buffalo Grove's #7 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Apex
67,765
Apex has a 37% larger population than Buffalo Grove.
Violent Crime
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Apex
0.53
Apex has a 31% higher violent crime than Buffalo Grove.
Property Crime
Buffalo Grove
7.17
Apex
9.07
Apex has a 21% higher property crime than Buffalo Grove.
Political Leaning
Buffalo Grove
28.4%
Apex
36.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Apex has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Apex
3.8%
Apex has a 35% higher unemployment than Buffalo Grove.
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Apex
$138,442
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Apex
$514,800
Apex has a 24% higher home values than Buffalo Grove.
Education
Buffalo Grove
45.5%
Apex
43.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Buffalo Grove
61.6%
Apex
65.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Apex
193.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Buffalo Grove and Apex share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Buffalo Grove
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Apex
Buffalo Grove leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Apex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDApex scores 217.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 247.0 in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove scores 198.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 211.6 in Apex. Buffalo Grove scores 149.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 155.8 in Apex.
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Housing Market — Apex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a median property tax of $3,750 vs $10,001 in Buffalo Grove (167% lower). Buffalo Grove has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 5.1% in Apex. Apex has a median home value of $514,800 vs $392,900 in Buffalo Grove (24% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 6.5% in Buffalo Grove. Apex: 36,876 vs Buffalo Grove: 23,596 for labor force. Buffalo Grove has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 3.8% in Apex.
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Crime & Safety — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRApex has a property crime clearance of 20.4% compared to 5.3% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.31 in Apex. Buffalo Grove has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 0.53 in Apex.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBuffalo Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 52.4% compared to 49.3% in Apex. Buffalo Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.5% compared to 43.3% in Apex.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a population of 67,765, about 1.6x the size of Buffalo Grove (42,824). Apex skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 42.1.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Buffalo Grove
Apex
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBuffalo Grove: 4 vs Apex: 3 for with emergency services. Apex: 4.7 vs Buffalo Grove: 4.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove has a public transit of 3.2% compared to 0.1% in Apex. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 28.5% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a drive alone of 62.1% compared to 58.5% in Apex.
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