Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Park Ridge
39,241
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Park Ridge
$138,059
Home Value
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Park Ridge
$539,300
Rent
Buffalo Grove
$2,042
Park Ridge
$1,511
Crime Rate
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Park Ridge
0.96
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Park Ridge
190.3
Avg Temp
Buffalo Grove
N/A
Park Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Park Ridge
3.7%
How Similar Are Buffalo Grove & Park Ridge?
Park Ridge is Buffalo Grove's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Park Ridge
39,241
Both cities have similar populations — Buffalo Grove at 42,824 and Park Ridge at 39,241.
Violent Crime
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Park Ridge
0.96
Park Ridge's violent crime is significantly higher than Buffalo Grove's — 75% difference.
Property Crime
Buffalo Grove
7.17
Park Ridge
8.48
Park Ridge has a 16% higher property crime than Buffalo Grove.
Political Leaning
Buffalo Grove
28.4%
Park Ridge
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Park Ridge
3.7%
Park Ridge has a 33% higher unemployment than Buffalo Grove.
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Park Ridge
$138,059
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Park Ridge
$539,300
Park Ridge has a 27% higher home values than Buffalo Grove.
Education
Buffalo Grove
45.5%
Park Ridge
45.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Buffalo Grove
61.6%
Park Ridge
83.9%
Park Ridge has a 27% higher demographics than Buffalo Grove.
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Park Ridge
190.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Buffalo Grove and Park Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Park Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPark Ridge scores 143.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 198.4 in Buffalo Grove. Park Ridge scores 190.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 198.2 in Buffalo Grove. Park Ridge has a living wage (1 adult) of $83,751 vs $87,214 in Buffalo Grove.
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Housing Market — Park Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 5.2% in Park Ridge. Park Ridge has a median rent of $1,511 vs $2,042 in Buffalo Grove (35% lower). Park Ridge has a median home value of $539,300 vs $392,900 in Buffalo Grove (27% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 6.5% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 3.7% in Park Ridge. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 22.0% in Park Ridge.
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Crime & Safety — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRBuffalo Grove has a property crime clearance of 5.3% compared to 1.3% in Park Ridge. Buffalo Grove has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 0.96 in Park Ridge. Buffalo Grove has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.19 in Park Ridge.
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Schools & Education — Park Ridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPark Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 54.5% compared to 52.4% in Buffalo Grove.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove has a population of 42,824, about 1.1x the size of Park Ridge (39,241). Buffalo Grove skews younger with a median age of 42.1 vs 44.5.
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Buffalo Grove
Park Ridge
Healthcare — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBuffalo Grove: 4.3 vs Park Ridge: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Buffalo Grove: 4 vs Park Ridge: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Buffalo Grove. Park Ridge has a public transit of 8.6% compared to 3.2% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 22.0% in Park Ridge.
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