Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Ilchester
27,552
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Ilchester
$150,783
Home Value
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Ilchester
$498,500
Rent
Buffalo Grove
$2,042
Ilchester
$1,963
Crime Rate
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Ilchester
N/A
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Ilchester
198.0
Avg Temp
Buffalo Grove
N/A
Ilchester
N/A
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Ilchester
2.3%
How Similar Are Buffalo Grove & Ilchester?
Ilchester is Buffalo Grove's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Ilchester
27,552
Buffalo Grove has a 36% larger population than Ilchester.
Political Leaning
Buffalo Grove
28.4%
Ilchester
27.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Ilchester
2.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Ilchester
$150,783
Ilchester has a 14% higher median income than Buffalo Grove.
Home Values
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Ilchester
$498,500
Ilchester has a 21% higher home values than Buffalo Grove.
Education
Buffalo Grove
45.5%
Ilchester
42.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Buffalo Grove
61.6%
Ilchester
53.3%
Buffalo Grove has a 13% higher demographics than Ilchester.
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Ilchester
198.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Buffalo Grove and Ilchester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ilchester
Buffalo Grove leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDIlchester scores 149.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 198.4 in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove scores 149.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 165.2 in Ilchester. Buffalo Grove scores 139.4 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 152.2 in Ilchester.
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Housing Market — Ilchester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIlchester has a median property tax of $6,521 vs $10,001 in Buffalo Grove (53% lower). Ilchester has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 3.0% in Buffalo Grove. Ilchester has a median home value of $498,500 vs $392,900 in Buffalo Grove (21% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIlchester has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 6.5% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove: 23,596 vs Ilchester: 16,121 for labor force. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 23.3% in Ilchester.
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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 42.1% in Ilchester. Buffalo Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 52.4% compared to 51.0% in Ilchester.
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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 1.6x the size of Ilchester (27,552). Ilchester skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 42.1.
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Healthcare — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBuffalo Grove: 4 vs Ilchester: 2 for with emergency services. Buffalo Grove: 4.3 vs Ilchester: 3.3 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 public transit of 3.2% compared to 2.4% in Ilchester. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 23.3% in Ilchester. Ilchester has a drive alone of 65.7% compared to 62.1% in Buffalo Grove.
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