Buffalo Grove, IL vs Cleburne, TX

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.

Buffalo Grove

77.6

#229 nationally

vs

Cleburne

72.3

#901 nationally

Buffalo Grove leads in crime level (0.6 vs 7.6). Buffalo Grove leads in median household income ($127,553 vs $60,929). Cleburne leads in cost of living index (92 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buffalo Grove, IL Cleburne, TX
WhereAtHome Score 77.6 (#229) 72.3 (#901)
Population 42,482 36,209
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $452,107 $271,415
Median Household Income $127,553 $60,929
Average Commute 28.8 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 40 30
Crime Level 0.6 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 R+51.4