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    City vs city

    Buffalo Grove, IL vs Springfield, IL

    Buffalo GroveSpringfield
    Population42,824113,714
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.3%-0.4%
    Median home value$392,900$155,200
    Median rent$2,042$945
    Household income$129,820$65,537
    Unemployment2.5%6.7%
    Bachelor's degree+37%20%
    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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