Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Idylwood
17,469
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Idylwood
$118,443
Home Value
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Idylwood
$708,400
Rent
Buffalo Grove
$2,042
Idylwood
$2,022
Crime Rate
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Idylwood
N/A
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Idylwood
196.4
Avg Temp
Buffalo Grove
N/A
Idylwood
N/A
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Idylwood
2.3%
How Similar Are Buffalo Grove & Idylwood?
Idylwood is Buffalo Grove's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Idylwood
17,469
Buffalo Grove (42,824) is about 2.5x larger than Idylwood (17,469).
Political Leaning
Buffalo Grove
28.4%
Idylwood
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Idylwood
2.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Idylwood
$118,443
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Idylwood
$708,400
Idylwood has a 45% higher home values than Buffalo Grove.
Education
Buffalo Grove
45.5%
Idylwood
42.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Buffalo Grove
61.6%
Idylwood
50.4%
Buffalo Grove has a 18% higher demographics than Idylwood.
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Idylwood
196.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Buffalo Grove and Idylwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Buffalo Grove leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Idylwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDIdylwood scores 124.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 198.4 in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,015 in Idylwood (22% lower). Buffalo Grove has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,246 in Idylwood (21% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove has a single-family homes of 67.7% compared to 44.7% in Idylwood. Buffalo Grove has a owner-occupied of 81.5% compared to 54.5% in Idylwood. Idylwood has a median home value of $708,400 vs $392,900 in Buffalo Grove (45% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove: 23,596 vs Idylwood: 10,350 for labor force. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 22.0% in Idylwood. Idylwood has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 6.5% in Buffalo Grove.
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Crime & Safety
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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 42.0% in Idylwood. Buffalo Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 52.4% compared to 49.9% in Idylwood.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove has a population of 42,824, about 2.5x the size of Idylwood (17,469). Idylwood skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 42.1.
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Buffalo Grove
Idylwood
Healthcare — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBuffalo Grove: 4 vs Idylwood: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIdylwood has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Buffalo Grove. Idylwood has a public transit of 7.3% compared to 3.2% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 22.0% in Idylwood.
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