Buffalo Grove, IL vs New Orleans, LA

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

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Buffalo Grove leads in crime level (0.6 vs 9.9). Buffalo Grove leads in median household income ($127,553 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 40).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buffalo Grove, IL New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 77.6 (#229) 76.2 (#375)
Population 42,482 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $452,107 $245,144
Median Household Income $127,553 $51,116
Average Commute 28.8 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 40 58
Crime Level 0.6 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 R+12.9
Buffalo Grove, IL
C+
77.6 Score

Buffalo Grove, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$452,107

Population

42,482

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

40

Midwest View Buffalo Grove, IL →
New Orleans, LA
C
76.2 Score

New Orleans, LA

Growing Louisiana city with expanding opportunities

Median Home

$245,144

Population

364,136

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

58

Southeast View New Orleans, LA →

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