Naperville is a city in Illinois with a population of 146,431. Naperville is in DuPage County and was named one of the best places to live in Illinois 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 also the city took the No. 12 spot on Safewise’s 2018 Safest College Town in the Nation report. In 2019, Naperville made SafeAsset’s list of top cities where millennials are purchasing homes. No stranger to accolades, the Naperville Public Library has been named the No. 1 Public Library in the U.S. for its size. Naperville schools are among the best in the nation.
Naperville has a thriving park district, which covers approximately 2,400 acres and includes 134 parks. Nearly every neighborhood in the city has a park within walking distance. The park district includes 113 playing fields, 45 playgrounds, 33 tennis courts, preservation areas and greenways and two golf courses.
Downtown Naperville is a walkable district of antique and specialty shops, fine restaurants and scenic tree-lined streets. Other downtown attractions include The Riverwalk which is four miles of brick-paved paths and bridges, fountains, sculptures, playgrounds, gazebos, and paddleboats, as well the majestic and musical Millennium Carillon. Centennial Beach is a six acre swim park with beach, volleyball area and playground adjacent to the Riverwalk. There is also a Children’s Museum in the downtown area; a 40,000 square foot hands-on interactive museum than combines play with learning. Naperville embodies all the characteristics of an ideal community!