Oswego, IL vs Rochester, NY

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.

Oswego

75.2

#488 nationally

Rochester

71.9

#953 nationally

Oswego leads in median household income ($112,109 vs $42,124). Rochester leads in walk score (59 vs 24). Rochester leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 31.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Oswego, IL	Rochester, NY
WhereAtHome Score	75.2 (#488)	71.9 (#953)
Population	37,074	211,328
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$426,221	$249,152
Median Household Income	$112,109	$42,124
Average Commute	31.1 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	24	59
Crime Level	0.9	High
School Rating	N/A	4.2
Cost of Living Index	112	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+1.5	D+19.1