Where’s the best city to live in the US? A Chicago suburb, new study finds

Alonzo Small
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NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Illinoisans, you don’t have to go far if you want to find the best city to live in the United States.

According to Niche.com’s 10th annual Best Places to Live in America, Naperville is the ‘Best City to Live in America’ and the ‘Best City to Raise a Family.’

The city also received an ‘A+’ grade for its public schools.

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Naperville had been ranked in the top five for the past five years but finally ascended to the top in 2024.

The southwest suburb also ranked third among the site’s ‘Best City to Buy a Home in America’ list.

With a population of about 150,000, residents say Naperville combines the best parts of a big city with a small-town feel.

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Niche.com also released the following lists of the best places to live and buy a home in the Chicago area:

Top 5 Places to Live in the Chicago Area:

  1. Naperville

  2. Clarendon Hills

  3. Long Grove

  4. Hinsdale

  5. Buffalo Grove

Top 5 Places to Buy a Home in the Chicago Area:

  1. Kildeer

  2. Lakes of the Four Seasons

  3. Dyer

  4. Long Grove

  5. Campton Hills

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