2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Oswego, IL vs West Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Chicago has been positive.
- West Chicago has 2.7% less unemployment than Oswego.
- West Chicago job growth has increased by 4.5% in the past 10 years.
 Oswego, ILWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-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 West Chicago    1 Reviews

My husband and I moved to West Chicago 11 years ago. We love it here. It has a small town feel in Big Dupage County. The town holds a community festival called  More

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