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Stickney, IL vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- Household income in Buffalo Grove, is 97% more than it is in Stickney and is 43% above the National Average.
- Stickney unemployment rate is 8.4%.
- Buffalo Grove unemployment rate is 4.2%.
 Stickney, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,298  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$121,212$69,021
 Family Median Income$79,347  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Stickney, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock22.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Stickney, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock19.3%6.5%
 Community, social services0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library1.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.5%13.1%
Reviews for Stickney    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

My husband and I have owned a home in Stickney, Illinois for 22+ years. It is a bedroom community which is far enough from Chicago to be quiet and peaceful, and, yet,  More

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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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