Naperville, IL
Overall Livability
88
out of 100
🏙
88
Livability
💰
75
Affordability
🎓
98
Educational Attainment
🛡
92
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
149,089
Median Age
40
Median Income
$143,754
Poverty Rate
4%
Housing
Median Home Value
$482,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,787
Homeownership Rate
74%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
36%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher98%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher71%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband97%
Average Commute Time
35 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.57
Property Crime (per 1k)
8.31
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18–34
19%
35–54
29%
55–64
14%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 149,089
- Median Income
- $143,754
- Median Rent
- $1,787
- Median Home Value
- $482,600
- Median Age
- 39.5
- Homeownership
- 74%
- Broadband Access
- 97%
- Avg Commute
- 35 min
Nearby Cities
- Aurora11 km
- Joliet26 km
- Schaumburg32 km
- Elgin35 km
- Cicero35 km
Featured In Rankings
- #1Most Livable Cities in America (2026)
- #7Most Affordable Cities in America (2026)
- #6Safest Cities in America (2026)
- #16Cities with the Best Internet Access (2026)
- #2Most Educated Cities in America (2026)
- #17Cities with the Highest Incomes (2026)
- #23Best Cities for Remote Workers (2026)
- #20Best Cities for Families (2026)
- #14Best Cities for Retirees (2026)
- #15Cities Where Renters Pay the Least (2026)
- #3Best Cities for Software Developers (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Tech Workers (2026)
- #22Best Cities for Healthcare Workers (2026)
- #6Best Cities for Teachers (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Lawyers (2026)
- #13Best Cities for Business Managers (2026)
- #6Best Cities for Accountants (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Marketing Professionals (2026)
- #9Best Cities for Truck Drivers (2026)
- #3Best Cities for Hospitality Workers (2026)
- #3Best Cities for Counselors (2026)
Other Cities in Illinois
- Rockford148,173
- Joliet150,221
- Aurora181,405
- Springfield114,214
- Elgin114,190
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 75
- Educational Attainment
- 98
- Crime & Safety
- 92
- Weather
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