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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Bettendorf, IA

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Are people in Bettendorf older or younger than people in Buffalo Grove?
- The Median Age in Bettendorf is 2.3 years younger than in Buffalo Grove.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bettendorf or Buffalo Grove?
- Bettendorf housing costs are 19.7% less expensive than Buffalo Grove housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bettendorf or Buffalo Grove?
- The average commute for residents of Bettendorf is 11.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Buffalo Grove.

Things to do in Buffalo Grove?
Buffalo Grove, Illinois lies within Cook County giving its citizens access to top rated schools such as Stevenson High School while also having shopping options at Arbor Town Square and numerous restaurants such as Tamarind By Maurya Indian Cuisine

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

 Buffalo Grove, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,631329,725,481
 Median Income$121,212  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$334,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.61  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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