Naperville has been listed among the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US by Livability for the second year in a row.
‘Naperville residents have it all’
The site listed Naperville’s highly rated schools, numerous parks, and “bustling downtown” among the reasons for its selection, saying “Naperville residents have it all.”
That includes big city amenities in a smaller setting, the site said.
Other pluses Naperville was noted for?
- The Naperville Riverwalk
- Easy commutability with access to highways and public transport
- Diverse restaurants
- Family-friendly activities
- “Vibrant” arts scene
- Wide job opportunities, with technology, education, and health care listed among the top industries
How were cities selected for the top 100 best places list?
Choices for the list were made using nearly 100 data points on categories like a city’s economy, amenities, housing, education, environment, and safety. The group analyzed small to mid-size cities with populations ranging between 75,000 and 500,000.
Naperville gets high marks for health, education, safety
Livability’s Top 100 Best Places to Live list isn’t ranked in order from 1 to 100…though it does note standout factors for various cities.
Naperville pulled in the highest number for health of all the cities on the list, earning a score of 91 out of 100.
Other strong numbers for the city were in the categories of education, and safety, where it earned an 83 and 81, respectively.
Its total quality of life “LivScore” was 841 out of 1000.
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