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Compare Oswego to Joliet

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to Joliet, 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) Joliet (city)
Population 33,759 148,172
Income (median) $58,801 $46,453
Home Value (median) $233,900 $165,600
White 81% 65%
Black 6% 17%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 47% 42%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 13% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or Joliet?
A: Oswego has a much smaller population count than Joliet: 33759 compared with 148172 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Joliet does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 29% for Joliet.

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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