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Compare Oswego to Decatur

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to Decatur, 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 Oswego (village) Decatur (city)
Population 33,759 73,505
Income (median) $58,801 $41,341
Home Value (median) $233,900 $80,600
White 81% 71%
Black 6% 19%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 47% 26%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 13% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or Decatur?
A: Oswego has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 33759 compared with 73505 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oswego or Decatur?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Oswego.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oswego may include: South-Elgin, Lake-in-the-Hills, and Lockport.

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

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