The Brief
- Naperville ranked No. 1 among U.S. cities with 100,000+ residents for the third year in a row.
- Clarendon Hills placed No. 5 among the best places to live nationwide.
- Rankings are based on public data and resident reviews.
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – A west suburb of Chicago has once again been named the best city to live in America, marking its third consecutive year at the top of Niche’s annual rankings.
Local perspective:
Niche’s 2026 Best Places to Live in America report ranks Naperville, Illinois, as the No. 1 city in the country among communities with populations over 100,000. The suburb continues to score highly in categories such as school quality, job opportunities and overall livability.…