Moving to Buffalo Grove, IL
Buffalo Grove is in Lake / Cook County, Illinois. Here is what to check before you move: taxes, schools, the commute and homes for sale.
Beatrice Yunck, Real Estate Consultant, Queen Bea Realty Group
Wisconsin license 98118-94 · Illinois license 475.210497 · 4 years in the area
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Buffalo Grove at a glance
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Lake / Cook
- Typical home value
- $448,000 (+5.9% in a year; Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026)
Living in Buffalo Grove: taxes compared
Wisconsin vs. Illinois calculator compares towns at your own income and home price. Buffalo Grove will be added once its tax rates are sourced.
Because of the Wisconsin–Illinois reciprocity agreement, your wages are taxed by the state you live in, wherever your job is.
Buffalo Grove schools
Public school district(s): Lake County part: SD 96, 102 or 103 and Stevenson HSD 125; Cook County part: Wheeling CCSD 21 and Township HSD 214
Public schools enroll by home address, so check the district for any house you consider. Official data for every district and school: Illinois Report Card (Illinois State Board of Education).
Commuting from Buffalo Grove
- Metra NCS from Buffalo Grove to Chicago Union Station: 53 min–1 hr 4 min
- Drive to downtown Milwaukee: about 1 hr 15 min
- Drive to the Chicago Loop: about 50 min
Off-peak estimates; allow more time at rush hour. · Train times: Metra schedules
Homes for sale in Buffalo Grove
Tell us your budget and timeline and we'll send current listings in Buffalo Grove that fit.
Nearby towns
- Lake Forest, IL · Lake County
- Lake Bluff, IL · Lake County
- Libertyville, IL · Lake County
- Gurnee, IL · Lake County
- Waukegan, IL · Lake County
- Highland Park, IL · Lake County
Thinking about Buffalo Grove?
Tell us about your move and we'll send homes, tax estimates and school information for Buffalo Grove and similar towns.
Prefer to talk? Call Beatrice or book a 30-minute call.
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