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Oswego, IL vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- Buffalo Grove is 0% more densely populated than Oswego.
- People are 2.2% more likely to be married in Buffalo Grove.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Buffalo Grove.
 Oswego, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,062329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
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 Population - 201030,659  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,909285,036,114
 Population - 19903,876  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now846.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,540.093.4
 Land Area14.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oswego, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Oswego, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 White66.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.2%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oswego, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Married Population61.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households11,738  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,90680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,128  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.6%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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