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Urbandale, IA vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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Are people in Buffalo Grove older or younger than people in Urbandale?
- The Median Age in Buffalo Grove is 3.2 years older than in Urbandale.

Are housing costs cheaper in Buffalo Grove or Urbandale?
- Buffalo Grove housing costs are 12.5% more expensive than Urbandale housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Buffalo Grove or Urbandale?
- The average commute for residents of Buffalo Grove is 11.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Urbandale.

Things to do in Urbandale?
Urbandale, Iowa is situated in Polk County offering visitors numerous parks such as Walker Johnston Park combined with plenty of activities from golfing at Waveland Golf Course to shopping at Urbandale Open Air mall.

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

 Urbandale, IABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,062329,725,481
 Median Income$100,589  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$297,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.22  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Urbandale    1 Reviews

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  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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