Oswego County, NY Rankings


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Oswego, NY County is ranked highly according to the Bestplaces index. It ranks in the top 25% for cost of living, education, and safety. The median home price is just over $100,000 which makes it affordable for many people. This county also has a low unemployment rate and access to great healthcare, ensuring residents have a strong foundation of support. Moreover, its close proximity to Syracuse allows for easy access to amenities such as shopping centers and entertainment venues. With its high-ranking factors in cost of living, safety and education, Oswego County proves itself to be a great place to live and work.

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Oswego Ranked
#3 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
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#4 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)
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#13 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#16 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#39 Most Competitive Private Colleges
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#44 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#54 America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating
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#57 Best Green Cities
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#59 The Most Single Cities
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#61 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#73 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#73 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#87 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#246 2005 Best Places to Live
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