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New Canaan, CT vs Oswego, IL

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- The median age of a home in New Canaan is 63.6% older than the median age of a home in Oswego.
 New Canaan, CTOswego, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$346,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.46.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.1$11.0
 Homes Owned75.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock0.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Canaan, CTOswego, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,110  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Canaan, CTOswego, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Canaan, CTOswego, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99915.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Canaan, CTOswego, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock45.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.5%12.2%
Reviews for New Canaan    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Beautiful town with wonderful people. Great place to raise children, however, it is extremely costly to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Agreed, cost of living is too high, too many wall streeters (which have a bad rep nowadays), and diversity is almost non-existant, public schools are average/good but  More

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Outside of the other categories, which run very well here; schools are good and competitive, climate is relatively mild, crime is very low, diversity is strong, culture  More

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

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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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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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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