Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Solon
23,970
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Solon
$135,180
Home Value
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Solon
$375,700
Rent
Buffalo Grove
$2,042
Solon
$1,460
Crime Rate
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Solon
0.55
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Solon
171.4
Avg Temp
Buffalo Grove
N/A
Solon
N/A
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Solon
2.5%
How Similar Are Buffalo Grove & Solon?
Solon is Buffalo Grove's #2 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Buffalo Grove
42,824
Solon
23,970
Buffalo Grove has a 44% larger population than Solon.
Violent Crime
Buffalo Grove
0.21
Solon
0.55
Solon has a 33% higher violent crime than Buffalo Grove.
Property Crime
Buffalo Grove
7.17
Solon
8.00
Solon has a 10% higher property crime than Buffalo Grove.
Political Leaning
Buffalo Grove
28.4%
Solon
33.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Solon has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Buffalo Grove
2.5%
Solon
2.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Buffalo Grove
$129,820
Solon
$135,180
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Buffalo Grove
$392,900
Solon
$375,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Buffalo Grove
45.5%
Solon
43.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Buffalo Grove
61.6%
Solon
66.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Buffalo Grove
198.2
Solon
171.4
Buffalo Grove has a 14% higher cost of living than Solon.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Buffalo Grove and Solon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Solon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSolon has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,581 in Buffalo Grove (49% lower). Solon scores 135.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 198.4 in Buffalo Grove. Solon has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,781 in Buffalo Grove (39% lower).
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Housing Market — Solon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSolon has a median rent of $1,460 vs $2,042 in Buffalo Grove (40% lower). Solon has a median property tax of $7,385 vs $10,001 in Buffalo Grove (35% lower). Solon has a single-family homes of 87.4% compared to 67.7% in Buffalo Grove.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove: 23,596 vs Solon: 12,274 for labor force. Solon 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 18.4% in Solon.
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Crime & Safety — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRSolon has a property crime clearance of 26.3% compared to 5.3% in Buffalo Grove. Solon has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.67 compared to 1.16 in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 0.55 in Solon.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBuffalo Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.5% compared to 43.5% in Solon. Solon has a high school diploma or higher of 53.0% compared to 52.4% in Buffalo Grove.
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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 1.8x the size of Solon (23,970). Buffalo Grove skews younger with a median age of 42.1 vs 44.5.
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Buffalo Grove
Solon
Healthcare — Buffalo Grove leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBuffalo Grove: 4 vs Solon: 2 for with emergency services. Buffalo Grove: 4.3 vs Solon: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo Grove has a public transit of 3.2% compared to 0.3% in Solon. Solon has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 18.4% in Solon.
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