Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Odenton
45,585
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Odenton
$126,455
Home Value
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Odenton
$408,400
Rent
Buffalo Grove
$2,042
Odenton
$2,174
Crime Rate
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Odenton
N/A
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Odenton
187.1
Avg Temp
Buffalo Grove
N/A
Odenton
N/A
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Odenton
2.8%
How Similar Are Buffalo Grove & Odenton?
Odenton is Buffalo Grove's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Odenton
45,585
Both cities have similar populations — Buffalo Grove at 42,824 and Odenton at 45,585.
Political Leaning
Buffalo Grove
28.4%
Odenton
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Odenton has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Odenton
2.8%
Odenton has a 10% higher unemployment than Buffalo Grove.
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Odenton
$126,455
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Odenton
$408,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Buffalo Grove
45.5%
Odenton
34.1%
Buffalo Grove has a 25% higher education than Odenton.
Demographics
Buffalo Grove
61.6%
Odenton
51.3%
Buffalo Grove has a 17% higher demographics than Odenton.
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Odenton
187.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Buffalo Grove and Odenton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Buffalo Grove leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Odenton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOdenton scores 223.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 247.0 in Buffalo Grove. Odenton scores 187.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 198.2 in Buffalo Grove. Odenton has a living wage (1 adult) of $82,334 vs $87,214 in Buffalo Grove (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOdenton has a median property tax of $3,570 vs $10,001 in Buffalo Grove (180% lower). Buffalo Grove has a owner-occupied of 81.5% compared to 64.9% in Odenton. Buffalo Grove has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 3.3% in Odenton.
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Jobs & Economy — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOdenton 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 17.8% in Odenton. Buffalo Grove has a government sector of 47.0% compared to 32.1% in Odenton.
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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 34.1% in Odenton. Buffalo Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 52.4% compared to 45.9% in Odenton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOdenton has a population of 45,585, about 1.1x the size of Buffalo Grove (42,824). Odenton skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 42.1.
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Buffalo Grove
Odenton
Healthcare — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBuffalo Grove: 4.3 vs Odenton: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Odenton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOdenton has a bicycle of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 17.8% in Odenton. Odenton has a drive alone of 70.3% compared to 62.1% in Buffalo Grove.
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