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Great party town User Rating 4 rating By cnyrock ( Jul 13, 2014) Oswego is mostly a college town with plenty of nightlife. Oswego sits on Lake Ontario and there are plenty of docks for boaters. There are a lot of bars and many have live music. Oswego has many scenic parts, including Breitbeck Park where you can watch the beautiful sunset over ...Read More Lake Ontario. Take a tour of Fort Ontario, which holds various events such as plays, lectures, and socials. Every summer during the last weekend in July is an event called Harborfest where thousands of people from all over visit the city for food, beer, live music, and fireworks. The winters can be harsh at times, where snow can really pile up high. Oswego is a nice place to raise a family and I highly recommend it. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oswego? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      East Park
      Washington Square
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Linear Park West
      Fitzhugh Park
      Oak Hill Park
      Oak Hill Playground
      Fort Ontario State Historic Site

      Entertainment

      Richardson-Bates House Museum
      Safe Haven Museum
      Oswego Cinema 7
      Fort Ontario
      Derrick Boat 8
      H. Lee White Marine Museum
      U.S. Army - Tug LT-5
      Lighthouse Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Alley Cat
      The Cutting Board
      The Brick
      The Raven
      Bame's Wine & Liquor
      PJ's Ice Cream

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oswego? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Oswego.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oswego? The cost of living in Oswego is 90/100 - which is 23% lower than New York.
      Oswego
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oswego? Oswego crime rates are 3,214, which are 47% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,214 per 100k people

      41% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32  

      41% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Oswego? The median income in Oswego is $45,216 which is 26% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $45,21618% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,6367% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      29% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Oswego a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Oswego Health

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Oswego home prices? Oswego home prices are $89,600 - which is 69% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $89,60051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8609% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Oswego have good schools? The Oswego graduation rate is 81% - which is 1% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      3% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Oswego a good place to live? Oswego has an overall rating of 79% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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