Population
Cary
176,686
Naperville
149,424
Median Income
Cary
$129,399
Naperville
$150,937
Home Value
Cary
$525,200
Naperville
$509,900
Rent
Cary
$1,621
Naperville
$1,852
Crime Rate
Cary
0.72
Naperville
0.84
Cost of Living
Cary
184.1
Naperville
203.8
Avg Temp
Cary
N/A
Naperville
N/A
Unemployment
Cary
3.4%
Naperville
4.2%
How Similar Are Cary & Naperville?
Naperville is Cary's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cary
176,686
Naperville
149,424
Cary has a 15% larger population than Naperville.
Violent Crime
Cary
0.72
Naperville
0.84
Naperville has a 12% higher violent crime than Cary.
Property Crime
Cary
13.17
Naperville
8.84
Cary has a 33% higher property crime than Naperville.
Political Leaning
Cary
36.4%
Naperville
48.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Naperville has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Cary
3.4%
Naperville
4.2%
Naperville has a 20% higher unemployment than Cary.
Median Income
Cary
$129,399
Naperville
$150,937
Naperville has a 14% higher median income than Cary.
Home Values
Cary
$525,200
Naperville
$509,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Cary
48.2%
Naperville
49.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Cary
60.1%
Naperville
64.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Cary
184.1
Naperville
203.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cary and Naperville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cary
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Naperville
Naperville leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cary leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNaperville scores 153.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 197.8 in Cary. Cary scores 209.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 254.4 in Naperville. Cary scores 151.3 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 170.1 in Naperville.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCary has a median property tax of $3,922 vs $10,001 in Naperville (61% lower). Naperville has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 6.4% in Cary. Cary has a median rent of $1,621 vs $1,852 in Naperville (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Naperville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCary: 96,944 vs Naperville: 79,940 for labor force. Naperville has a poverty rate of 4.4% compared to 5.3% in Cary. Cary has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 4.2% in Naperville.
Median Household Income
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRNaperville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.02 in Cary. Naperville has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.84 compared to 13.17 in Cary. Naperville has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.55 compared to 11.11 in Cary.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Naperville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNaperville has a high school diploma or higher of 55.3% compared to 53.7% in Cary. Naperville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.0% compared to 48.2% in Cary.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCary has a population of 176,686, about 1.2x the size of Naperville (149,424).
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cary
Naperville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNaperville: 4 vs Cary: 3 for with emergency services. Cary: 4.7 vs Naperville: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNaperville has a public transit of 6.2% compared to 0.4% in Cary. Naperville has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Cary. Cary has a work from home of 32.4% compared to 27.3% in Naperville.
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