Plainfield, IL vs Oswego, IL

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

MetricPlainfield, ILOswego, IL
Population46,70836,375
Median Household Income$144,000$123,792
Median Rent$2,119/mo$1,860/mo
Median Home Value$431,400$344,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.2%68.5%
Poverty Rate4.2%2.6%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7270
Property Crime Rate /100k427432
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr225—
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall29 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute33.3 min31.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.816.3
College Degree Rate56%44.3%
Foreign-Born %14.7%14.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.5%+15.4%

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