2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Cortland, NY vs Oswego, NY

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- Oswego has 42% more violent crime than Cortland.
- Oswego has 36% more property crime than Cortland.
 Cortland, NYOswego, NYUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock15.322.7
 Property Crime27.3  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Cortland    5 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

i was born here and this city is like a real life pvp-enabled zone. god isnt watching  More

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Over 11 years ago

Cortland is a small town geographically right in the center of New York. The population is around 20K and has been the same for decades. Cortland is a typical small  More

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Over 19 years ago

I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car  More

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Reviews for Oswego    7 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get  More

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Over 20 years ago

In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were  More

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A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Cortland, New YorkCrime Index
 McGraw, NY6.95
 Cortland West, NY8.4
 Blodgett Mills, NY9.15
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 Cortland, NY18.05

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