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Oswego, IL vs Highland Park, IL

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Highlights
- Household income in Highland Park, is 43% more than it is in Oswego and is 55% above the National Average.
- Oswego unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- Highland Park unemployment rate is 4.3%.

Economy
 Oswego, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.9%4.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.2%2.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.1%33.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%8.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,024$93,309$37,638
 Household Income$106,790$153,226$69,021
 Family Median Income$125,160$197,310$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Oswego, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K2.7%4.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.2%1.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K3.2%6.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.3%3.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.2%2.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.2%2.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K12.9%5.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.4%9.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K26.8%14.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.6%10.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K14.5%39.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Oswego, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance19.0%32.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.2%7.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%0.8%1.8%
 Legal0.2%7.1%1.2%
 Education, library12.1%9.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%3.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%7.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.2%0.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%0.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.1%2.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.0%2.3%3.6%
 Personal care1.2%3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.5%17.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.5%1.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.0%3.2%13.1%

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 17 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 18 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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