Oswego, IL vs Paramus, NJ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Oswego

75.2

#488 nationally

Paramus

67.9

#1371 nationally

Oswego leads in cost of living index (112 vs 173). Paramus leads in walk score (37 vs 24). Paramus leads in median household income ($136,824 vs $112,109).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Oswego, IL	Paramus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	75.2 (#488)	67.9 (#1371)
Population	37,074	26,282
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$426,221	$1,086,056
Median Household Income	$112,109	$136,824
Average Commute	31.1 min	31 min
Walk Score	24	37
Crime Level	0.9	0.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+1.5	D+3.4