Mundelein and Naperville receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Mundelein
Naperville
Opportunity: Mundelein is the more favorable of the two.
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs50 · Bottom 38%
Growth: Naperville is the more favorable of the two.
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate: Mundelein is the more favorable of the two.
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience: Naperville is the more favorable of the two.
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs82 · Top 21%
Housing affordability: Mundelein is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools: Naperville is the more favorable of the two.
Schools
57 · Top 43%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access: Naperville is the more favorable of the two.
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability: Naperville is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Mundelein | Naperville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,915 | 150,692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,340 | $155,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,674 | $73,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,918/sq mi | 3,829/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,700 | $540,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,566 | $1,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 74.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 72 | 310 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.9% | 11.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.67 | 14.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.5% | 50.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.6% | 52.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.4% | 15.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Your best match
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Mundelein
72
Your Score
70
Area Score
Naperville
74
Your Score
71
Area Score
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Full profiles: Mundelein, IL · Naperville, IL · How this is calculated: methodology