Loves Park, IL 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.

Loves Park

78.8

#159 nationally

vs

Oswego

75.2

#488 nationally

Oswego leads in crime level (0.9 vs 9.8). Oswego leads in median household income ($112,109 vs $56,370). Loves Park leads in average commute (21.6 min vs 31.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Loves Park, IL Oswego, IL
WhereAtHome Score 78.8 (#159) 75.2 (#488)
Population 23,335 37,074
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $203,853 $426,221
Median Household Income $56,370 $112,109
Average Commute 21.6 min 31.1 min
Walk Score 31 24
Crime Level 9.8 0.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 90 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+0.6 D+1.5