Newark, OH 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.

Newark

74.9

#534 nationally

vs

Oswego

75.2

#488 nationally

Oswego leads in crime level (0.9 vs 7.7). Oswego leads in median household income ($112,109 vs $56,284). Newark leads in walk score (36 vs 24).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Newark, OH Oswego, IL
WhereAtHome Score 74.9 (#534) 75.2 (#488)
Population 51,046 37,074
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $249,974 $426,221
Median Household Income $56,284 $112,109
Average Commute 23.6 min 31.1 min
Walk Score 36 24
Crime Level 7.7 0.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+30.0 D+1.5