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Compare Oswego to Rockford

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to Rockford, 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) Rockford (city)
Population 33,759 148,640
Income (median) $58,801 $37,997
Home Value (median) $233,900 $89,500
White 81% 66%
Black 6% 21%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 47% 32%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 13% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or Rockford?
A: Oswego has a much smaller population count than Rockford: 33759 compared with 148640 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 44% for Rockford.

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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