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Compare Oswego to Evanston

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to Evanston, 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) Evanston (city)
Population 33,759 75,557
Income (median) $58,801 $65,491
Home Value (median) $233,900 $367,300
White 81% 66%
Black 6% 16%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 47% 28%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 13% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or Evanston?
A: Oswego has a much smaller population count than Evanston: 33759 compared with 75557 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 43% for Evanston.

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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