Overall Edge
Naperville leads
Naperville wins 5 of 8 categories
Neighborhood A
Evanston
$1.6M median
Suburban Walkable
Neighborhood B
Naperville
$1.6M median
Suburban Family
⭐ Overall Leader
Evanston
Metric
Naperville
$1.6M
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Median Price
Median Price
$1.6M
9/10
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School Rating
School Rating
9/10
A-
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Crime Grade
Crime Grade
A
70/100
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Walk Score
Walk Score
45/100
30 min
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Commute
Commute
45 min
12
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
15
20
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Cafes
Cafes
15
6
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Groceries
Groceries
8
20 min
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Hospital
Hospital
18 min
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Is Evanston or Naperville more expensive?
Evanston has a median home price of $1.6M and Naperville is $1.6M. Naperville is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Evanston or Naperville?
Evanston has a school rating of 9/10 and Naperville rates 9/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is Evanston or Naperville safer?
Evanston has a crime grade of A- and Naperville is graded A.
Which is more walkable?
Evanston scores 70/100 for walkability. Naperville scores 45/100. Evanston is the more walkable option.