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Oswego, IL vs Boulder, CO

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- The median age of a home in Oswego is 120.0% younger than the median age of a home in Boulder.
 Oswego, ILBoulder, COUnited States
 Median Home Age20  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$997,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned86.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented12.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oswego, ILBoulder, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oswego, ILBoulder, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oswego, ILBoulder, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock16.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock8.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oswego, ILBoulder, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200945.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196929.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.7%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews
Guess · Boulder, CO
Expensive and requires liking a unique culture
Over 4 years ago

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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Linda · Boulder, CO
I love it here! Such a beautiful and friendly city
Over 5 years ago

We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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H · Denver, CO
Snob says it's ok
Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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