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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo Grove.
- People are 0.3% less likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years younger in Plainfield.
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201041,543  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,038285,036,114
 Population - 199036,427  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock241.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,808.193.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 White63.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian24.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population63.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households15,982  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,076  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%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 Plainfield    13 Reviews
Peter · Plainfield, IL
Housing
Over 11 years ago

Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00  More

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Bp · Plainfield, IL
Grand Park Subdivision
Over 12 years ago

We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our  More

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Eric · Plainfield, IL
Plainfleld, IL
Over 12 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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