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Illinois
Oswego
Population 36,375
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Illinois
Plainfield
Population 46,708
Oswego, IL vs Plainfield, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Oswego, IL | Plainfield, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,375 | 46,708 |
| Median Household Income | $123,792 | $144,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,860/mo | $2,119/mo |
| Median Home Value | $344,500 | $431,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 68.5% | 41.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 70 | 72 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 432 | 427 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 225 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.5 min | 33.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.3% | 56% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.3% | 14.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +15.4% | +11.5% |
Plainfield, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.