Buffalo Grove, IL vs Rosenberg, TX

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

Rosenberg

70.9

#1048 nationally

Buffalo Grove leads in crime level (0.6 vs 6.5). Buffalo Grove leads in median household income ($127,553 vs $66,046). Rosenberg leads in cost of living index (101 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buffalo Grove, IL Rosenberg, TX
WhereAtHome Score 77.6 (#229) 70.9 (#1048)
Population 42,482 41,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $452,107 $316,001
Median Household Income $127,553 $66,046
Average Commute 28.8 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 40 35
Crime Level 0.6 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 D+1.6