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City of Naperville
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In Naperville, community counts. From newborns to those living in their happy golden years, Naperville is where families can set down their roots for generations to come.
In 2019, Naperville made SmartAsset's list of top cities where millennials are purchasing homes and was ranked one of America's "coolest suburbs" by Apartment Therapy. In 2018, Naperville was named the best city to live in Illinois on 24/7 Wall Street's list of Best Cities to Live in Every State as well as the Best City to Raise a Family in America by Niche. Naperville was also named the third best place to visit in 2018 by Livability, and in August, the City took the No. 12 spot on Safewise's 2018 Safest College Towns in the Nation report.
Naperville has also been named to Money magazine’s prestigious “Best Places to Live” list seven times since 2004, ranking No. 10 on the 2016 list, and was named the best place for early retirement by Kiplinger in 2013. In 2017, Naperville made Livability.com's Top 100 Best Places to Live list and came in No. 2 in Niche.com's Best Cities to Live In rankings. Naperville was also rated the safest city in America in 2017 by Niche.com as well as Homes.com.
Naperville was named the sixth safest city in late 2016 by SmartAsset.com and was also rated the third most successful city in the United States based on high median income and low poverty levels by Zippia.com, a career resource website. Also in 2017, the National Council for Home Safety and Security named Naperville number 14 on its list of the Top 100 Best Cities to Raise Kids in the U.S.
Our residents enjoy internationally accredited Police and Fire Departments that provide unparalleled levels of public safety. Our law enforcement’s dedication to addressing traffic safety concerns was recognized when our Traffic Safety Initiatives were ranked No. 1 in the world by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. As a recognized National Weather Service – Storm Ready Community, Naperville is prepared for severe weather when seconds count and safety matters.
In addition to being a safe community, Naperville enjoys a strong volunteer spirit that has helped develop some of the most notable community projects, including the Riverwalk. Every year, Naperville is home to a number of President’s Volunteer Service Award winners. In November 2017, the Naperville City Council awarded 26 individuals the President’s Volunteer Service Award totaling 5307 volunteer hours worked in CY2016!
In Naperville, the City aims not just to serve the community, but serve it well. Part of serving the community includes stewardship over the natural resources that drew town founder Joseph Naper to this area almost 200 years ago.
In November 2016, the City was one of 25 public and private organizations honored with the Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award for its citywide environmental sustainability efforts. Praised sustainability practices included successful and ongoing completion of all 49 goals in the City’s 2010 Sustainability Plan and specific projects including the Water Leak Detection Survey, the new Household Hazardous Waste Facility that opened in early 2015, the Recycling Cart Program, the Emerald Ash Borer treatment program and the City’s plans to construct a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station.
In 2008, Naperville’s nationally accredited Public Works Department received the U.S Green Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification for its new Public Works Service Center and commitment to producing a source efficient building that is better for our environment and better for our community.