Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Mason
35,148
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Mason
$124,407
Home Value
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Mason
$397,900
Rent
Buffalo Grove
$2,042
Mason
$1,670
Crime Rate
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Mason
0.36
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Mason
176.5
Avg Temp
Buffalo Grove
N/A
Mason
N/A
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Mason
2.4%
How Similar Are Buffalo Grove & Mason?
Mason is Buffalo Grove's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Mason
35,148
Buffalo Grove has a 18% larger population than Mason.
Violent Crime
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Mason
0.36
Mason has a 15% higher violent crime than Buffalo Grove.
Property Crime
Buffalo Grove
7.17
Mason
5.29
Buffalo Grove has a 26% higher property crime than Mason.
Political Leaning
Buffalo Grove
28.4%
Mason
65.3%
Buffalo Grove leans Democratic while Mason leans Republican.
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Mason
2.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Mason
$124,407
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Mason
$397,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Buffalo Grove
45.5%
Mason
42.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Buffalo Grove
61.6%
Mason
74.8%
Mason has a 18% higher demographics than Buffalo Grove.
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Mason
176.5
Buffalo Grove has a 11% higher cost of living than Mason.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Buffalo Grove and Mason share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mason
Buffalo Grove leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mason leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMason has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,581 in Buffalo Grove (50% lower). Mason has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,781 in Buffalo Grove (32% lower). Mason scores 198.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 247.0 in Buffalo Grove.
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Housing Market — Mason leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a median property tax of $5,117 vs $10,001 in Buffalo Grove (95% lower). Mason has a single-family homes of 88.0% compared to 67.7% in Buffalo Grove. Mason has a median rent of $1,670 vs $2,042 in Buffalo Grove (22% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 6.5% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 21.4% in Mason. Buffalo Grove: 23,596 vs Mason: 19,005 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Mason leads
Source: FBI UCRMason has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 1.16 in Buffalo Grove. Mason has a violent crime clearance of 76.9% compared to 33.3% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 0.36 in Mason.
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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 42.3% in Mason.
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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 1.2x the size of Mason (35,148).
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Buffalo Grove
Mason
Healthcare — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBuffalo Grove: 4.3 vs Mason: 3.0 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 0.4% in Mason. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 21.4% in Mason. Mason has a drive alone of 72.5% compared to 62.1% in Buffalo Grove.
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