2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Oswego, IL vs Petaluma, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Petaluma has been positive.
- Petaluma has 0.1% more unemployment than Oswego.
- Petaluma job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
 Oswego, ILPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth15.3%  Unlock6.3%
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 Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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