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Oswego

#1 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Kendall County
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
  • 93 reviews
A-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A-
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    B
  4. Nightlife
    B-
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    A-
  7. Jobs
    A-
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    B-
  10. Health & Fitness
    B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B-
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Oswego is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 33,759. Oswego is in Kendall County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Oswego offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Oswego there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Oswego and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Oswego are highly rated.
About Oswego...
Population
33,759

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$233,900
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,427
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    14%
  • Own
    86%
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Oswego Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    14.2
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    36.9
    40.7
  • Robbery
    11.3
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    65.2
    500.1
  • Theft
    904.4
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    31.2
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    18%
  • 10-17 years
    13%
  • 18-24 years
    9%
  • 25-34 years
    11%
  • 35-44 years
    16%
  • 45-54 years
    15%
  • 55-64 years
    9%
  • 65+ years
    9%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    16%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    18%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6%
    13%

Working in Oswego

Jobs
A-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$101,191
National
$55,322
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Oswego Reviews

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I've moved to Oswego when I was five years old and have had a positive experience ever since! Everyone here is very nice and caring. From going to the schools, I've met so many of my close friends. Plus, it helped introduce me to different ethnicities, religions, and races. Overall, Oswego is a great town!
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I've lived in Oswego for almost 8 years now. It depends where you live in Oswego though. If you can afford a more expensive house move to Churchill subdivision or hunt club. Some parks of Oswego are sketchy! From my experiences the sketchy parts of Oswego are Long Beach, or boulder hill subdivision. Anyways its about 50 minutes - 1 hour from the city. Overall the village is nice their are roughly 32,000 people living in the area. I would say it's a step down from Naperville, but a step up from Aurora. Great family friendly area! Totally recommend! :)
Its a town right between Chicago suburb and Illinois farmland. There are many running and biking trails in the area for those who are active. The downtown is small and cute, nice for walking around, but not big or full enough to make a day out of. Being a healthy person there aren't many local food options in the town, but the neighboring city, Aurora, has many options. There are many chain restaurants and stores all over the town. Oswego is a nice balanced town with a mix of people from different cultures and political standpoints. The nightlife isn't amazing, but again, Aurora, its neighboring city has many options. Each year more and more town wide events are popping up. We have a nice farmers market and host a few holiday events and festivals throughout the year.