Buffalo Grove, IL vs Edmonds, WA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Buffalo Grove

77.6

#229 nationally

vs

Edmonds

63.9

#1729 nationally

Buffalo Grove leads in crime level (0.6 vs 7.1). Buffalo Grove leads in cost of living index (126 vs 159). Edmonds leads in walk score (48 vs 40).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buffalo Grove, IL Edmonds, WA
WhereAtHome Score 77.6 (#229) 63.9 (#1729)
Population 42,482 42,701
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $452,107 $922,484
Median Household Income $127,553 $110,057
Average Commute 28.8 min 28.9 min
Walk Score 40 48
Crime Level 0.6 7.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 159
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 D+19.0