"Top 2024 Best Places to Live in the US Revealed"

Naperville, a Chicago suburb, has been ranked as the No. 1 "Best City to Live in America" and "Best City to Raise a Family in America" in Niche's 2024 report. The ranking factors included public schools, housing, crime and safety, nightlife, and diversity, with Naperville receiving an "A+" grade overall. Other Midwestern spots and Chicago suburbs also made the list, with Carmel, Indiana, Long Grove, Illinois, and Clarendon Hills, Illinois, among the top rankings. The full report can be found on Niche's website.