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Compare Oswego to Elgin

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to Elgin, 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) Elgin (city)
Population 33,759 112,628
Income (median) $58,801 $41,941
Home Value (median) $233,900 $171,200
White 81% 61%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 5% 6%
With Kids 47% 41%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 13% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or Elgin?
A: Oswego has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 33759 compared with 112628 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 33% for Elgin.

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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