Calhoun, GA vs Oswego, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Calhoun

70.6

#1084 nationally

vs

Oswego

75.2

#488 nationally

Oswego leads in crime level (0.9 vs 9.3). Oswego leads in median household income ($112,109 vs $54,927). Calhoun leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 31.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Calhoun, GA Oswego, IL
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1084) 75.2 (#488)
Population 18,900 37,074
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $278,306 $426,221
Median Household Income $54,927 $112,109
Average Commute 20.2 min 31.1 min
Walk Score N/A 24
Crime Level 9.3 0.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+63.4 D+1.5

Data coverage note: Calhoun is missing data for 1 metric that Oswego has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.