Overall Edge
Naperville leads
Naperville wins 5 of 9 categories
Neighborhood A
Bucktown
$1.7M median
Trendy Walkable
Neighborhood B
Naperville
$1.6M median
Suburban Family
⭐ Overall Leader
Bucktown
Metric
Naperville
$1.7M
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Median Price
Median Price
$1.6M
7/10
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School Rating
School Rating
9/10
B+
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Crime Grade
Crime Grade
A
91/100
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Walk Score
Walk Score
45/100
10 min
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Commute
Commute
45 min
4
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
15
20
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Cafes
Cafes
15
4
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Groceries
Groceries
8
14 min
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Hospital
Hospital
18 min
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Is Bucktown or Naperville more expensive?
Bucktown has a median home price of $1.7M and Naperville is $1.6M. Naperville is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Bucktown or Naperville?
Bucktown has a school rating of 7/10 and Naperville rates 9/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is Bucktown or Naperville safer?
Bucktown has a crime grade of B+ and Naperville is graded A.
Which is more walkable?
Bucktown scores 91/100 for walkability. Naperville scores 45/100. Bucktown is the more walkable option.