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Compare Chicago to Oswego

This post compares Chicago, Illinois to Oswego, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Chicago (city) Oswego (village)
Population 2,722,586 33,759
Income (median) $49,309 $58,801
Home Value (median) $234,500 $233,900
White 49% 81%
Black 30% 6%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 27% 47%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 55% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago or Oswego?
A: Chicago has a much larger population count than Oswego: 2722586 compared with 33759 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chicago or in Oswego?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Chicago.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chicago or Oswego?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Chicago.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Chicago versus 13% for Oswego.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chicago may include: Rockford, Peoria, and Aurora.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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