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Living in Naperville, IL
Explore Naperville and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match8.3 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Naperville at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population150,692
Median Household Income$155,105
Median Home Value$540,200
Median Gross Rent$1,885
Median Age40.4
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home31.1%
Homeownership74.8%
Housing Vacancy4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Naperville is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Naperville and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Naperville
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$540,200
Median Gross Rent$1,885
Homeownership74.8%
Housing Vacancy4.0%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Naperville, IL
Median Household Income$155,105
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home31.1%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Naperville and how households are structured
Population150,692
Median Age40.4
Average Household Size2.7
Naperville is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Naperville
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Naperville point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High85.5°F
Average Winter Low16.8°F
Annual Rainfall40.3 in.
Annual Snowfall24.3 in.
Seasonal Life in Naperville
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Naperville & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Naperville spans DuPage and Will counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Naperville especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Naperville shows a population of about 150,692. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
DuPage County and Will County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Naperville with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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