Population
Naperville
149,424
The Woodlands
116,916
Median Income
Naperville
$150,937
The Woodlands
$141,353
Home Value
Naperville
$509,900
The Woodlands
$479,400
Rent
Naperville
$1,852
The Woodlands
$1,792
Crime Rate
Naperville
0.84
The Woodlands
N/A
Cost of Living
Naperville
203.8
The Woodlands
201.9
Avg Temp
Naperville
N/A
The Woodlands
N/A
Unemployment
Naperville
4.2%
The Woodlands
4.9%
How Similar Are Naperville & The Woodlands?
The Woodlands is Naperville's #3 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Naperville
149,424
The Woodlands
116,916
Naperville has a 22% larger population than The Woodlands.
Political Leaning
Naperville
48.5%
The Woodlands
46.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Naperville
4.2%
The Woodlands
4.9%
The Woodlands has a 14% higher unemployment than Naperville.
Median Income
Naperville
$150,937
The Woodlands
$141,353
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Naperville
$509,900
The Woodlands
$479,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Naperville
49.0%
The Woodlands
42.8%
Naperville has a 13% higher education than The Woodlands.
Demographics
Naperville
64.5%
The Woodlands
70.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Naperville
203.8
The Woodlands
201.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Naperville and The Woodlands share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Naperville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Woodlands leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNaperville scores 153.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 216.1 in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,581 in Naperville (20% lower). The Woodlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,781 in Naperville (13% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNaperville has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 5.8% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a median property tax of $8,161 vs $10,001 in Naperville (23% lower). Naperville has a median home value of $509,900 vs $479,400 in The Woodlands (6% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Naperville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNaperville has a work from home of 27.3% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands. Naperville: 79,940 vs The Woodlands: 54,740 for labor force. Naperville has a poverty rate of 4.4% compared to 5.6% in The Woodlands.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Naperville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNaperville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.0% compared to 42.8% in The Woodlands. Naperville has a high school diploma or higher of 55.3% compared to 49.5% in The Woodlands.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNaperville has a population of 149,424, about 1.3x the size of The Woodlands (116,916).
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Naperville
The Woodlands
Healthcare — Naperville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNaperville: 3.8 vs The Woodlands: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Naperville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNaperville has a public transit of 6.2% compared to 1.3% in The Woodlands. Naperville has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in The Woodlands. Naperville has a work from home of 27.3% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.
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