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Katy, TX vs Oswego, IL

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- The median age of a home in Katy is 4.8% older than the median age of a home in Oswego.
 Katy, TXOswego, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age21  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$346,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.98.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.1$11.0
 Homes Owned73.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock0.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented16.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Katy, TXOswego, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,040  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Katy, TXOswego, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Katy, TXOswego, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Katy, TXOswego, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer3.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock45.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews
Sarah · Tucker, GA
Family friendly
Over 1 years ago

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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John · Santa Clarita, CA
Katy Resident
Over 4 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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Betty  · Katy, TX
Harmony Science Academy West Houston
Over 9 years ago

My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews
Kim · Montgomery, IL
Love Living Here
Over 17 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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Laura · Riverside, IL
Chicago and the burbs
Over 18 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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james · Oswego, IL
Oswego on the move
Over 19 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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