Living in Naperville, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Naperville is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 149,000 people, with 6.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
In short: Highly rated schools, a riverwalk and commuter trains into Chicago. A classic family suburb.
Is Naperville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 23 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 6.9 million people live within 31 mi
- Highly educated: 72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 4 research universities are within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 1.96% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Naperville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Naperville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $474k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,290 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Naperville?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.96% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Naperville safe?
Naperville isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Naperville?
Naperville has cold winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 24″ of snow a year.
Does Naperville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.12 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Naperville?
The nearest major airport is ORD, about 20 mi away.
How Naperville scores
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