Top Reasons Why Naperville Is NOT a Snobby City (Part
1)
Naperville
was ranked as the 4th “Snobbiest mid-sized city in America” by real-estate blog
Movoto.
The
criteria included Naperville luxury home prices, income, number of private
schools, population with a college degree, number of country clubs and number
of art galleries. Naperville, IL had the highest percentage of residents with a
college degree (66%). Naperville also has the second highest household income.
Mayor George Pradel, considered to be
Naperville’s most passionate advocate, took this in a positive light, saying
that this recent survey has put Naperville on the map again. "If you look
at their statistics, the background, homes, income, education, one could assume
that this could be a snooty area. But it's not until you actually get out in
the community when you find out that's really not what's happening here,"
says Mayor Pradel. "That's just kind of looking at it on the surface. You
find that this is a very, very friendly city with generous people who care
about each other."
Mayor Pradel has all the right reasons to say so.
Here are the top reasons why Naperville is NOT a snobby city:
Naperville
IL has been ranked 3rd Best Place to Live in America.
Money Magazine rated
Naperville as the third best place to live in America in 2005. Other citations
and rankings Naperville IL has received are:
- America’s Best Place to Be A
Kid (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005)
- Top 10 Small Towns for Senior
Citizens (AARO, 2000)
- One of the Top 10 Best Walking
Towns (Walking Magazine, 1999)
- Seven-time Top 1 Best Public
Library System (American Library Association)
Naperville is also
considered the best place in Illinois to find a job and the best place for new
graduates, with an unemployment rate of only 5.5% among 25 to 34-year olds.
Strong
Sense of Volunteerism and Community Service
Naperville
has a strong sense of community. You get a sense of how much people care about
local and national citizenship through the overall amount of volunteer work and
contribution done by its residents. Naperville offers numerous opportunities
for volunteer work and community service opportunities. Even its famous landmark, the
Riverwalk, was originally built by voluntary labor.
When
you’re in Naperville, you will see how hard its citizens work to make it the
wonderful place it is.
Cultural Outreach Program
Naperville’s Cultural Outreach Program was created by Mayor George Pradel to
help foster connections with its residents of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Amongst these cultures are European, Asian, South Asian, Hispanic,
African-American, American Indian, Alaskan, Mixed and more! Mayor
Pradel’s Outreach Program was created to ensure that all cultures were
connected and well represented to make Naperville a better city by bringing
these communities closer.
This
active promotion of interracial unity proves that Naperville is far from being
socially exclusive, as the term “snobby” might imply.
Naperville
is Named the “Safest City of Its Size” in Illinois
The
crime level in Naperville is far lower than is typical for Illinois’ largest
cities, according to NBI statistics.
One big
reason why Naperville has less crime than most other cities is the relative
lack of gang activity in town. This is mainly due to Naperville’s proactive
approach in implementing anti-gang programs. Since the 1980’s and 90’s, when
gangs were starting to gain hold of other cities in the State, the Naperville
city government, with the help of its citizens, has been working to keep gangs
from gaining a foothold in Naperville.
The
police have built strong partnerships with citizens and groups in Naperville.
Many residents participate in anti-crime programs like the Neighborhood
Watch and Community Radio Watch to help make Naperville
safer. It’s not just one person or group that makes crime rates low in the
city, it’s the whole community of Naperville residents who care about their
city’s safety.
Safety has always been one of the first things people look at when deciding to
move, and that’s one of the reasons why a lot of people are moving into
Naperville, IL.
Naperville
Responds for Our Veterans Program
This
program assists Veterans and their families in need by raising funds for
donations, building materials, and professional labor for building, repairing,
and donating homes.
Businesses
that comprise and support Naperville Responds For Our Veterans (NRFOV) include
financiers, builders, and real estate agents who have donated their resources
to help our Veterans, and one of them is Ryan Hill Realty.
These
are only some of the top reasons why Naperville is far from snobby. In next
week’s article, we’ll discuss 5 more reasons why Naperville is such a great
place to live.
For inquiries regarding Naperville Luxury Homesfor Sale call me, Teresa Ryan, a Naperville resident, at 630-276-7575.
As an owner/broker of Ryan Hill Realty - www.RyanHillRealty.com, I have the experience and tools to help you
buy or sell your Naperville Luxury home.
Teresa Ryan
Broker/Owner, CDPE
Ryan Hill Realty
1001 E. Chicago Ave., Ste. 103
630-276-7575
