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Oswego, IL vs Mount Laurel, NJ

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Highlights
- Household income in Mount Laurel, is 3% less than it is in Oswego and is 33% above the National Average.
- Oswego unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- Mount Laurel unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Oswego, ILMount Laurel, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,024  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$103,399$69,021
 Family Median Income$125,160  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Oswego, ILMount Laurel, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock17.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Oswego, ILMount Laurel, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance19.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.1%1.2%
 Education, library12.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.8%13.1%
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 Mount Laurel    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living, including property taxes, is really expensive here compared to  More

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