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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Bettendorf, IA

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- Bettendorf is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo Grove.
- People are 10.2% less likely to be married in Bettendorf.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Bettendorf.
 Buffalo Grove, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,631329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
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 Population - 201041,543  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,275285,036,114
 Population - 199036,427  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,813.993.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo Grove, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo Grove, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 White63.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian24.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo Grove, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Married Population63.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households15,982  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,37480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,076  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
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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