Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Honeygo
12,022
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Honeygo
$144,156
Home Value
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Honeygo
$463,500
Rent
Buffalo Grove
$2,042
Honeygo
$1,224
Crime Rate
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Honeygo
N/A
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Honeygo
183.3
Avg Temp
Buffalo Grove
N/A
Honeygo
N/A
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Honeygo
2.6%
How Similar Are Buffalo Grove & Honeygo?
Honeygo is Buffalo Grove's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Honeygo
12,022
Buffalo Grove (42,824) is about 3.6x larger than Honeygo (12,022).
Political Leaning
Buffalo Grove
28.4%
Honeygo
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Honeygo has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Honeygo
2.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Honeygo
$144,156
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Honeygo
$463,500
Honeygo has a 15% higher home values than Buffalo Grove.
Education
Buffalo Grove
45.5%
Honeygo
37.0%
Buffalo Grove has a 19% higher education than Honeygo.
Demographics
Buffalo Grove
61.6%
Honeygo
66.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Honeygo
183.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Buffalo Grove and Honeygo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Honeygo
Buffalo Grove leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Honeygo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoneygo scores 180.3 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 220.4 in Honeygo. Honeygo has a living wage (1 adult) of $80,642 vs $87,214 in Buffalo Grove (8% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Honeygo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoneygo has a median property tax of $4,991 vs $10,001 in Buffalo Grove (100% lower). Honeygo has a median rent of $1,224 vs $2,042 in Buffalo Grove (67% lower). Buffalo Grove has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 6.1% in Honeygo.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove: 23,596 vs Honeygo: 6,084 for labor force. Honeygo has a poverty rate of 3.1% compared to 6.5% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 14.8% in Honeygo.
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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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 37.0% in Honeygo. Buffalo Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 52.4% compared to 50.4% in Honeygo.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove has a population of 42,824, about 3.6x the size of Honeygo (12,022). Honeygo skews younger with a median age of 41.1 vs 42.1.
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Buffalo Grove
Honeygo
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBuffalo Grove: 4.3 vs Honeygo: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Honeygo: 5 vs Buffalo Grove: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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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 0.9% in Honeygo. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 14.8% in Honeygo. Honeygo has a drive alone of 74.5% compared to 62.1% in Buffalo Grove.
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