Montgomery, IL vs Oswego, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMontgomery, ILOswego, IL
Population21,51536,375
Median Household Income$103,734$123,792
Median Rent$1,984/mo$1,860/mo
Median Home Value$299,500$344,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.2%68.5%
Poverty Rate6.7%2.6%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k15270
Property Crime Rate /100k1,212432
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr226—
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute33.4 min31.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.116.3
College Degree Rate28.7%44.3%
Foreign-Born %12.3%14.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.3%+15.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.