2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Waunakee, WI vs Buffalo Grove, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Waunakee is 56.0% younger than the median age of a home in Buffalo Grove.
 Waunakee, WIBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.7$11.0
 Homes Owned74.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.9%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waunakee, WIBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Waunakee, WIBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waunakee, WIBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Waunakee, WIBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200924.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock26.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196928.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.2%12.2%
Reviews for Waunakee    2 Reviews

Waunakee is a great community with strong values. It's a great place to raise a family. It is located conveniently making commutes to Middleton, Sun Prairie, and Madison  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

If you want to fit in, in Waunakee, plan on having a lot of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Waunakee

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

   |    Reply

nice town to raise a  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Buffalo Grove


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.