Naperville, Illinois
Among the top 19% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 12% for airport distance
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for monthly owner costs
Naperville is a city in Illinois with about 149,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websitenaperville.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$144k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$483k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.07%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.88%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.3 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.9better than 69% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality68.1better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime789/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime824/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population149,08999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)21.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.02better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Naperville an affordable place to live?
- Naperville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Naperville?
- The median home value in Naperville is $483k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Naperville?
- Median household income in Naperville is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Naperville?
- Median gross rent in Naperville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Naperville safe?
- Naperville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 789/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 824/100k.
- What is the weather like in Naperville?
- Naperville averages 74°F in July and 24°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Naperville?
- Public-school quality in Naperville is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Naperville?
- The average one-way commute in Naperville is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)