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Compare West Chicago to Oswego

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Oswego, 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 West Chicago (city) Oswego (village)
Population 27,385 33,759
Income (median) $39,155 $58,801
Home Value (median) $238,000 $233,900
White 76% 81%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 49% 47%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 34% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Oswego?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Oswego: 27385 compared with 33759 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Oswego?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in West Chicago.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 13% for Oswego.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Chicago may include: Round-Lake-Beach, Carpentersville, and Elgin.

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

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