Oswego, IL vs Montgomery, IL

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

MetricOswego, ILMontgomery, IL
Population36,37521,515
Median Household Income$123,792$103,734
Median Rent$1,860/mo$1,984/mo
Median Home Value$344,500$299,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income68.5%34.2%
Poverty Rate2.6%6.7%
Unemployment Rate4%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k70152
Property Crime Rate /100k4321,212
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—226
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute31.5 min33.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.315.1
College Degree Rate44.3%28.7%
Foreign-Born %14.3%12.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+15.4%+8.3%

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