Population
Naperville
149,424
Columbia
105,871
Median Income
Naperville
$150,937
Columbia
$129,173
Home Value
Naperville
$509,900
Columbia
$480,300
Rent
Naperville
$1,852
Columbia
$1,998
Crime Rate
Naperville
0.84
Columbia
N/A
Cost of Living
Naperville
203.8
Columbia
185.2
Avg Temp
Naperville
N/A
Columbia
N/A
Unemployment
Naperville
4.2%
Columbia
4.5%
How Similar Are Naperville & Columbia?
Columbia is Naperville's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Naperville
149,424
Columbia
105,871
Naperville has a 29% larger population than Columbia.
Political Leaning
Naperville
48.5%
Columbia
27.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Naperville has a stronger Democratic lean (44% difference).
Unemployment
Naperville
4.2%
Columbia
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Naperville
$150,937
Columbia
$129,173
Naperville has a 14% higher median income than Columbia.
Home Values
Naperville
$509,900
Columbia
$480,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Naperville
49.0%
Columbia
44.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Naperville
64.5%
Columbia
46.0%
Naperville has a 29% higher demographics than Columbia.
Cost of Living
Naperville
203.8
Columbia
185.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Naperville and Columbia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Columbia
Naperville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Columbia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDColumbia scores 148.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 165.4 in Naperville. Columbia scores 138.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 153.9 in Naperville. Columbia scores 185.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 203.8 in Naperville.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Naperville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbia has a median property tax of $5,969 vs $10,001 in Naperville (68% lower). Naperville has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 4.9% in Columbia. Naperville has a owner-occupied of 74.3% compared to 64.9% in Columbia.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Naperville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNaperville has a poverty rate of 4.4% compared to 7.4% in Columbia. Naperville has a government sector of 49.0% compared to 36.9% in Columbia. Naperville: 79,940 vs Columbia: 60,493 for labor force.
Median Household Income
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Naperville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNaperville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.0% compared to 44.5% in Columbia. Naperville has a high school diploma or higher of 55.3% compared to 52.8% in Columbia.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNaperville has a population of 149,424, about 1.4x the size of Columbia (105,871). Columbia skews younger with a median age of 39.1 vs 40.1.
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Asian
Naperville
Columbia
Healthcare — Naperville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNaperville: 3.8 vs Columbia: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Naperville: 4 vs Columbia: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Naperville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNaperville has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Columbia. Naperville has a public transit of 6.2% compared to 2.9% in Columbia. Naperville has a work from home of 27.3% compared to 22.3% in Columbia.
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