Buffalo Grove, IL vs Eagle Pass, 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

Eagle Pass

78.9

#152 nationally

Buffalo Grove leads in crime level (0.6 vs 4.2). Buffalo Grove leads in median household income ($127,553 vs $52,254). Eagle Pass leads in cost of living index (91 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Buffalo Grove, IL	Eagle Pass, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.6 (#229)	78.9 (#152)
Population	42,482	28,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$452,107	$222,003
Median Household Income	$127,553	$52,254
Average Commute	28.8 min	21.1 min
Walk Score	40	36
Crime Level	0.6	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	126	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.8	R+18.5