High Tech Town Offers High Value Community Amenities and Real Estate in Naperville, Illinois
Friday, August 22nd, 2008Naperville is the wealthiest city per capita in the United States, and it shows. More than 140,000 of Naperville’s 150,000 residents earn at least $150,000 per year. Many of Naperville’s neighborhoods are made up of large, luxurious multi-million dollar family homes.
The affluence of Naperville’s residents can be attributed to the many high-tech companies that have developed there, such as Lucent Technologies, BP North American Chemical Headquarters, and Tellabs. Before becoming the home of so many high-tech companies Naperville was just a farming town, but just a look at real estate in Naperville now, there are no farm animals on those lawns…!
The wealth of Naperville’s residents has been well invested in and has greatly benefited the community. There has been significant community & corporate support of the schools, and home shoppers will be pleased to learn that Naperville has some of the best public schools in the America. Naperville’s high schools rank in the top three percent in the country and there are eight colleges and universities nearby. Most impressively, the Naperville Public Library was voted number one in the nation by American Libraries Magazine for eight years in a row.
Naperville is a good place to purchase real estate for those wanting to move to a midsize city, as it is the fourth largest city in the state of Illinois. Naperville has more than just luxury homes; there are options for people looking to purchase real estate for well under a million. However, Naperville homes will be significantly pricier than a home in a city of similar size because of the community affluence and offerings. But there are benefits to living in the wealthiest city in the country, while purchasing a smaller, more modest home, a family can spend less than the average Naperville household, but still have access to the best of schools, parks, entertainment, along with the benefits of a great community with a low crime rate.







