Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Port City Cafe & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Fusion Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
Richardson-Bates House Museum
Museum
Safe Haven Museum
Museum
Oswego Cinema 7
Cinema
Fort Ontario
Museum
Derrick Boat 8
Museum
H. Lee White Marine Museum
Museum
U.S. Army - Tug LT-5
Museum
Lighthouse Lanes
Bowling Alley
Waterman Theater
Theatre Arts
Tyler Hall
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (21) C+
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Alley Cat
Bar
The Cutting Board
Deli
The Brick
Bar
The Raven
Bar
Bame's Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
PJ's Ice Cream
Sweets
Woodchuck Saloon
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
The Mix
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cheap Seats
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Infinity Fitness
Gym
Amnesty Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Glimmerglass Fitness Center
Gym
The Village Commons
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Paul's Big M
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Davis Brothers Inc
Butcher
Parks (25) A+
East Park
Playground
Washington Square
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Linear Park West
Park
Fitzhugh Park
Park
Oak Hill Park
Park
Oak Hill Playground
Playground
Fort Ontario State Historic Site
Park
West Park
Playground
Franklin Square
Park
Hamilton Park
Park
Montcalm Park
Park
Kingsford Park
Park
Wright's Landing
Park
Breitbeck Park
Park
Breitbeck Park Playground
Playground
Shapiro Park
Park
Village Commons Park
Park
Shops (20) A-
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Zink Shirts
Clothing
Time & Again Books and Tea
Books
Good Guys' Barbershop
Hairdresser
The River's End Book Store
Books
Harbor Towne Gifts
Gift Shop
The Sting
Clothing
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Byrne Dairy
Convenience Store
TJ Maxx
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
Ollie's
Department Store
Oswego Xpress Mart
Convenience Store
Fastrac
Convenience Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
PetSmart
Pets
AT&T
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
College Store
Books
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Oswego.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Romney Lot Shelter
Bus Stop
Laker Hall
Bus Stop
SUNY Oswego Campus Center
Bus Stop
Rice Creek Field Station
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Oswego is 90/100 - which is 23% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Oswego crime rates are 3,307 per 100k, which is 54% higher than New York
Property Crime
2,647 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
660 crimes per 100k F
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employment D-

The median income in Oswego is $45,216 - which is 26% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$45,216 F
Unemployment Rate
6.0% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Oswego Fire Station East
Fire Station
Aspen Dental
Dentist
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Police
Oswego Police Station
Police
Oswego Fire Station West
Fire Station
Oswego Health
Hospital
SAVAC of SUNY Oswego
Ambulance Station
Mary Walker Health Center
Doctor
Oswego County Public Safety Center
Police
University Police
Police
Scriba Volunteer Fire Corporation
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Oswego home prices are $89,600 - which is 69% lower than New York
Home Price
$89,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Oswego graduation rate is 81% - which is 1% lower than New York
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (6) C-
Trinity Catholic School
Fitzhugh Park Elementary School
Kingsford Park Elementary School
Charles E Riley Elementary School
Leighton Elementary School
Oswego Community Christian School
High Schools (1) F
Oswego High School
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ratings A-

Oswego has an overall rating of 79% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Great party town 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 3,307, which are 54% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,307 per 100k people

      42% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      42% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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