Naperville at a glance
Naperville is a city of roughly 150,000 residents [VERIFY current census figure] about 30 miles west of downtown Chicago. It straddles DuPage County to the north and Will County to the south, which affects property tax rates and county services.
The historic core grew up along the West Branch of the DuPage River. Today, the Naperville Riverwalk connects downtown dining and shopping with parks, fountains and trails.
Housing in Naperville
Housing ranges from 19th- and early-20th-century homes near downtown, to mid-century ranches and split-levels, to large two-story homes built from the 1980s onward on the south side. Condos and townhomes cluster near downtown, I-88 and Route 59. See Naperville homes for sale.
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Parks, trails and recreation
The Naperville Park District manages more than 130 parks [VERIFY], including Centennial Beach, a historic quarry swimming facility near downtown. Other draws include Naper Settlement, a living history museum, and the DuPage River trail system.
Getting around
Commuter options include the Metra BNSF line at the Naperville station (downtown) and the Route 59 station on the Aurora border, I-88 to the north and I-55 to the south, with Route 59 as the main north–south corridor on the west side.
Schools
Two unit school districts serve most Naperville addresses: Naperville Community Unit School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204. Learn how boundaries work on the school districts page.
Explore by neighborhood or ZIP
Start with the neighborhood guide, or browse by ZIP: 60540, 60563, 60564 and 60565. For current pricing, see the market report.