Oneida and Oswego receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Oneida
Oswego
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 44%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 45%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Oneida | Oswego | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,171 | 17,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,597 | $53,172 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,684 | $32,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 461/sq mi | 2,237/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $160,100 | $120,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $903 | $1,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 50.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -57.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 39.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.19 | 12.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.9% | 28.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.2% | 45.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.0% | 42.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Oneida
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Oswego
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Oneida, NY · Oswego, NY · How this is calculated: methodology