Oswego, NY vs Auburn, NY

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

MetricOswego, NYAuburn, NY
Population17,03326,285
Median Household Income$53,172$51,052
Median Rent$1,109/mo$897/mo
Median Home Value$120,600$152,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)96—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.4%52.2%
Poverty Rate20.6%19.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k305291
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0961,255
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr319—
Summer Highs78°F79°F
Winter Lows22°F18°F
Snowfall140 in/yr109 in/yr
Avg Commute18.5 min19.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.611
College Degree Rate26.1%21%
Foreign-Born %2.5%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%-3.5%

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