Naperville is a relatively large city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 150,245 people and 34 associated neighborhoods, Naperville is the fourth largest community in Illinois.

Naperville home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Naperville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Naperville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Naperville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 27.34% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Naperville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Naperville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Naperville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.86 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in Naperville use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Naperville‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Naperville, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Naperville is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 71.73% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Naperville in 2022 was $71,011, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $284,044 for a family of four.

Naperville is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Naperville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Naperville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Naperville include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

In addition, Naperville has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (22.62%).

The most common language spoken in Naperville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.