Naperville, IL vs Westerville, OH

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Naperville

75.7

#429 nationally

vs

Westerville

71.2

#1015 nationally

Naperville leads in walk score (46 vs 28). Westerville leads in crime level (6.1 vs 9.3). Naperville leads in median household income ($150,937 vs $103,617).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Naperville, IL Westerville, OH
WhereAtHome Score 75.7 (#429) 71.2 (#1015)
Population 149,424 37,958
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $629,473 $454,134
Median Household Income $150,937 $103,617
Average Commute 29.4 min 21.2 min
Walk Score 46 28
Crime Level 9.3 6.1
School Rating 9.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 R+6.6