Buffalo Grove, IL vs Granite City, IL

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

Granite City

78.6

#169 nationally

Buffalo Grove leads in crime level (0.6 vs 16.9). Buffalo Grove leads in median household income ($127,553 vs $58,681). Granite City leads in cost of living index (83 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buffalo Grove, IL Granite City, IL
WhereAtHome Score 77.6 (#229) 78.6 (#169)
Population 42,482 26,908
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $452,107 $116,558
Median Household Income $127,553 $58,681
Average Commute 28.8 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 40 39
Crime Level 0.6 16.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 83
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 R+13.3