Buena Park, CA vs Hoffman Estates, 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.

Buena Park

63.8

#1736 nationally

vs

Hoffman Estates

73

#796 nationally

Hoffman Estates leads in crime level (4.1 vs 6.8). Buena Park leads in walk score (57 vs 35). Hoffman Estates leads in cost of living index (116 vs 167).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buena Park, CA Hoffman Estates, IL
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1736) 73 (#796)
Population 81,958 50,179
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $942,568 $412,578
Median Household Income $101,586 $107,428
Average Commute 29.7 min 29.4 min
Walk Score 57 35
Crime Level 6.8 4.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 167 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+42.0