Naperville, #3 on "Best Place to Live" list
Naperville, Illinois, has made Money magazine’s list of enviable cities and landed #3 on its list of the "Best Place to Live." Not surprising for this city in the Chicago Metropolitan area which offers a thriving economy, outstanding educational opportunities and a glittering cultural and arts scene. If you’re just visiting or plan to buy Naperville real estate, you’ll find something of interest in this city of big city glamour and small town values.
Naperville Fast Facts
- Population: 140,633
- Median Household Income: $ 98,101
- Median Home Value: $379,400
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Naperville is in the Central Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Naperville workers is 33 minutes. Naperville has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Chicago Midway Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Naperville Employment
Major employers in the Naperville area include Lucent Technologies, Nicor Gas, BP Amoco, Tellabs, Ondeo Nalco, ConAgra Foods, Laidlaw, Calamos Investments, Solar Communications and Kraft Foods.
Naperville School Districts
The students of Naperville are served by 40 public schools in five school districts as well as 115 private schools. There are also 85 colleges and universities in the Naperville area.
Naperville Attractions
- Adler Planetarium
- Brookfield Zoo
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Cosley Zoo
- Hollywood Casino
- Sears Tower
- Shedd Aquarium
- Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Chester Gould Dick Tracy Museum
- Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
Naperville Parks and Recreation
- Adler Planetarium
- Brookfield Zoo
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Cosley Zoo
- Hollywood Casino
- Sears Tower
- Shedd Aquarium
- Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Chester Gould Dick Tracy Museum
- Ernest Hemingway Birthplace