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Naperville

#1 in Best Cities to Raise a Family in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • City in Illinois
  • 493 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B+
  3. Housing
    A-
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    A-
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A-
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Population
145,789

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$388,400
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,360
National
$949
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Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    25%
  • Own
    75%

Naperville Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

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  • Private Schools
  • Colleges

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    29
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    10
    41
  • Robbery
    23
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    95
    500
  • Theft
    946
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    30
    284

Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$110,676
National
$55,322
Children
21%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    30%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    11%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    13%

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Naperville Reviews

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Naperville is an excellent, family friendly city. The schools are top notch with everything in the community is geared towards creating a warm, welcoming environment for new Naperville families as well as Naperville veterans. It is always very safe and I have never felt uncomfortable or out of place even being a young female. There are always community events happening like the Naperville 5K, Ribfest, The Last Fling, or The Chocolate Walk to name a few. There is something for everyone in a community as vast as Naperville. With that, it can be more expensive to live here as the communities are a bit more upscale but there is plenty of affordable housing available. I would not have wanted to grow up anywhere else!
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Naperville has a lot for everyone, the quaint downtown area is the main attraction with a little bit of everything. There is high end clothing and furniture stores and a place for lunch and dessert literally on every corner. Centennial Beach is the summer hot spot and the beautiful lights make the snowy winters even more magical. With the river walk, murals, fountains and more Naperville is a fun place to visit and raise a family with the great schools as well. Go Redhawks!
Naperville is a very safe city, but unfortunately, it doesn't have much to offer beyond that. Even though Naperville has fantastic public schools and it is one of the nicest suburbs to live in, there is suprisingly not that much to do. The city is awfully boring on Friday and Saturday nights, which is one of the biggest issues with the city. It also is expensive, including property. The location is close to Chicago, but not really close enough as commute time still can be brutal with all the traffic. Getting anywhere in Naperville during rush hour is a pain!