Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Catonsville
42,717
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Catonsville
$110,051
Home Value
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Catonsville
$405,800
Rent
Buffalo Grove
$2,042
Catonsville
$1,697
Crime Rate
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Catonsville
N/A
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Catonsville
166.0
Avg Temp
Buffalo Grove
N/A
Catonsville
N/A
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Catonsville
3.9%
How Similar Are Buffalo Grove & Catonsville?
Catonsville is Buffalo Grove's #24 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Catonsville
42,717
Both cities have similar populations — Buffalo Grove at 42,824 and Catonsville at 42,717.
Political Leaning
Buffalo Grove
28.4%
Catonsville
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Catonsville has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Catonsville
3.9%
Catonsville has a 36% higher unemployment than Buffalo Grove.
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Catonsville
$110,051
Buffalo Grove has a 15% higher median income than Catonsville.
Home Values
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Catonsville
$405,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Buffalo Grove
45.5%
Catonsville
34.2%
Buffalo Grove has a 25% higher education than Catonsville.
Demographics
Buffalo Grove
61.6%
Catonsville
61.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Catonsville
166.0
Buffalo Grove has a 16% higher cost of living than Catonsville.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Buffalo Grove and Catonsville differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Buffalo Grove leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Catonsville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCatonsville scores 196.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 247.0 in Buffalo Grove. Catonsville scores 166.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 198.2 in Buffalo Grove. Catonsville has a living wage (family of 4) of $172,691 vs $206,141 in Buffalo Grove (19% lower).
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Housing Market — Catonsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCatonsville has a median property tax of $4,239 vs $10,001 in Buffalo Grove (136% lower). Catonsville has a median rent of $1,697 vs $2,042 in Buffalo Grove (20% lower). Buffalo Grove has a owner-occupied of 81.5% compared to 69.3% in Catonsville.
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Jobs & Economy — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 19.0% in Catonsville. Buffalo Grove has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 3.9% in Catonsville. Buffalo Grove has a government sector of 47.0% compared to 38.0% in Catonsville.
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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 34.2% in Catonsville. Buffalo Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 52.4% compared to 45.5% in Catonsville.
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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 1x the size of Catonsville (42,717). Catonsville skews younger with a median age of 39.8 vs 42.1.
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Buffalo Grove
Catonsville
Healthcare — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBuffalo Grove: 4.3 vs Catonsville: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Buffalo Grove: 4 vs Catonsville: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCatonsville has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a public transit of 3.2% compared to 1.8% in Catonsville. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 19.0% in Catonsville.
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