Oswego, IL vs Naperville, IL

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

MetricOswego, ILNaperville, IL
Population36,375150,692
Median Household Income$123,792$155,105
Median Rent$1,860/mo$1,885/mo
Median Home Value$344,500$540,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income68.5%38.2%
Poverty Rate2.6%4.4%
Unemployment Rate4%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7070
Property Crime Rate /100k432569
Median AQI—42
Good AQI Days /yr—233
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows19°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute31.5 min30.5 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.314.3
College Degree Rate44.3%72.5%
Foreign-Born %14.3%22.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+15.4%+2.4%

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