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Illinois
Aurora
Population 179,898
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Illinois
Oswego
Population 36,375
Aurora, IL vs Oswego, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Aurora, IL | Oswego, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 179,898 | 36,375 |
| Median Household Income | $93,633 | $123,792 |
| Median Rent | $1,596/mo | $1,860/mo |
| Median Home Value | $274,800 | $344,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.1% | 68.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% | 2.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 220 | 70 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,082 | 432 |
| Median AQI | 45 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 226 | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.2 min | 31.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.5% | 44.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26.4% | 14.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | +15.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.