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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Brookfield, WI

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- Brookfield is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo Grove.
- People are 3.6% more likely to be married in Brookfield.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Brookfield.
 Buffalo Grove, ILBrookfield, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,020329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.138.4
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 Population - 201041,543  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,649285,036,114
 Population - 199036,427  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,503.193.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo Grove, ILBrookfield, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo Grove, ILBrookfield, WIUnited States
 White63.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian24.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo Grove, ILBrookfield, WIUnited States
 Married Population63.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households15,982  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,59580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,076  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews
Linda · Buffalo Grove, IL
Outdoor recreation
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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jun · Buffalo Grove, IL
nice town to raise a family
Over 12 years ago

nice town to raise a  More

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Bp · Buffalo Grove, IL
Bison country
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 Brookfield    4 Reviews
Judy · Brookfield, WI
Brookfield
Over 10 years ago

Overall I believe field is a great place to live and raise a family. Milwaukee certainly has its share of problems like any large metropolitan area. Overall I believe  More

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Whitney · Brookfield, WI
Brookfield, WI
Over 14 years ago

I love Brookfield for the most part. The Elmbrook school district is amazing and test scores are always above average level. The one downfall of the city is that there  More

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Abhd · Brookfield, WI
It's OK for the family but not for the single gal
Over 17 years ago

About turn 35, and have lived in Brookfield for 9 years. Brookfield is broken into two parts, city and village, both are very safe- especially when compared to  More

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