2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Portland, OR vs Oswego, IL

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- The median age of a home in Portland is 64.9% older than the median age of a home in Oswego.
 Portland, OROswego, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age572042
 Median Home Cost$537,200$346,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.7%14.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.37.3%34.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.123.2%59.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$10.1$28.1$11.0
 Homes Owned50.4%86.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.6%0.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.0%12.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Portland, OROswego, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$2,670$1,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,580$910$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930$1,200$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,700$1,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,150$1,740$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Portland, OROswego, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.0%0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.8%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%0.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Portland, OROswego, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.9%0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%0.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.5%0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.2%0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%3.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9992.2%17.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.9%41.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99921.8%31.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.5%3.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99928.9%2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.5%0.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9992.8%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.5%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Portland, OROswego, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20149.9%45.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%45.6%13.6%
 1990 to 19997.9%29.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%6.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.8%4.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.9%29.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.4%1.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%0.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier27.7%2.5%12.2%
Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 16 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 17 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 18 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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