Alton, TX vs Buffalo Grove, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alton

68.8

#1277 nationally

vs

Buffalo Grove

77.6

#229 nationally

Buffalo Grove leads in crime level (0.6 vs 22.9). Buffalo Grove leads in median household income ($127,553 vs $44,317). Alton leads in cost of living index (86 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alton, TX Buffalo Grove, IL
WhereAtHome Score 68.8 (#1277) 77.6 (#229)
Population 21,130 42,482
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $190,078 $452,107
Median Household Income $44,317 $127,553
Average Commute 29.2 min 28.8 min
Walk Score N/A 40
Crime Level 22.9 0.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 86 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 D+20.8

Data coverage note: Alton is missing data for 1 metric that Buffalo Grove has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.