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    City vs city

    Buffalo Grove, IL vs Rockford, IL

    Buffalo GroveRockford
    Population42,824147,649
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.3%-0.4%
    Median home value$392,900$120,900
    Median rent$2,042$954
    Household income$129,820$53,328
    Unemployment2.5%8.6%
    Bachelor's degree+37%15%
    State crime /100k1,8141,814

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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