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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Buffalo Grove?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 2.8 years older than in Buffalo Grove.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Buffalo Grove?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 61.7% more expensive than Buffalo Grove housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Buffalo Grove?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 10.5 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 Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Buffalo Grove, ILSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$121,212  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$334,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%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 Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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