It’s not always easy to decide where to settle down and raise a family. Sometimes your job dictates where you live, but a new ranking highlights one Illinois city that stands out as the best place in the country to raise a family.

Illinois City is The Best Place to Raise A Family in America

Many families might not even consider Illinois when thinking about where to put down roots. In fact, many residents are leaving the state. However, according to Niche, one Illinois town has earned the top spot as the best city to live in America, and that city is Naperville.

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Naperville takes the number one spot on the list, praised for being extremely family-friendly and a safe place to grow up. The town earns an A+ rating in several key areas, including public schools, family life, housing, and low crime rates.

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Overall, Naperville is a thriving and growing community that more and more families are choosing as the ideal place to settle down and raise their children. The population is just under 150,000, but if Naperville continues to rank at the top of lists for best places for families, schools, and jobs, that number could grow significantly in the coming years.

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Stacker collected 2023 data from Niche to compile a list of the top 100 cities to raise a family, based on school systems, crime rates, and more.  

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