Friday, February 7, 2014

Naperville and Aurora Ranked Among the Top 10 Safest Mid-Sized Cities To Live In l Naperville Homes for Sale



Naperville and Aurora Ranked Among the Top 10 Safest Mid-Sized Cities To Live In l Naperville Homes for Sale


The homes for sale by subdivision in Naperville and Aurora offer security that helps put your mind at ease.


Residents of Naperville and Aurora have another reason to sleep better at night.

In a recent study conducted by Movoto,  a popular real estate blog, Naperville and Aurora ranked as 2 of the safest mid-sized cities in America. The basis for the ranking were the number of crimes (total, property and violent) per year, per 100,000 residents. The likelihood that residents would find themselves victims of such crimes was determined and each city was ranked in relation to the others, with one being the best and 100 being the worst. The data used was gathered from the FBI’s 2013 crime data.

Naperville’s latest accolade, ranking 4th on the list, is great news for its and residents. Their beloved city had previously earned other National Best City Awards such as “one of the best cities in which to retire early” (2013) and “one of the best places to live” (2008). Based on the Movoto study, the odds of being a crime victim in Naperville are 1 in 92. For violent crime, this number is 1 in 1,819 and for property crimes, it is 1 in 104.

Aurora, which ranked 8th on the list, is no stranger to national recognition and awards as well. In 1881, it was one of the first cities in the U.S. to implement an all electric street lighting system, thus earning the nickname “City of Lights.” From 2000 until 2009, U.S. Census Bureau ranked Aurora as the 46th fastest growing city with a population of over 100,000. There’s a 1 in 89 chance of  being a victim of a crime in Aurora. The chance is 1 in 104 for property crime while it is 1 in 623 for violent crimes.

What does this new recognition mean to you?

If you’re planning to buy a home, it would serve you well if you check out the homes for sale by subdivision in Naperville or in Aurora. In these cities, you will feel more secure knowing that the crime rates are relatively low. You can sleep better at night, relax your guard a bit and you don’t have to constantly look out for danger. This will lead to healthier physical, emotional and mental health. As one study by the University of California aptly puts it, “Just as conditions within our homes have important implications for our health, conditions in the neighborhoods surrounding our homes also can have major health effects.”

Find your dream home with the help of your trusted REALTOR®, Teresa Ryan, Broker/Owner of Ryan Hill Realty. For questions regarding homes for sale in Naperville by subdivision or in Aurora, and for any other real-estate related inquiries, call Teresa Ryan at 630-276-7575.

Teresa Ryan
Broker/Owner, CDPE
Ryan Hill Realty
1001 E. Chicago Ave., Ste. 103
630-276-7575
http://www.ryanhillrealty.com/

 



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