North Central College

Naperville, IL

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North Central College - Naperville, IL

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A historic liberal arts institution in the Chicago suburbs

Private Liberal Arts Suburban Historic Small Cardinals

Established in 1861, North Central College has been a fixture of the academic community in the Chicago suburbs for over 150 years. US News & World Report named North Central as one of the top-ranked regional universities in the Midwest, as well as one of the best colleges for veterans and one of the best value schools. The magnificent historic architecture of the campus forms the backdrop for a top-notch scholarly environment serving around 3,000 students, nearly all of whom are undergraduates.

The fairly compact campus sits just blocks away from the core of Naperville, a small suburban community roughly thirty miles from The Loop in Chicago. The DuPage River runs through the center of town, and the beautiful Riverwalk Park anchors the Downtown Historic District. This part of the city is packed with a superb collective of restaurants, nightlife hotspots, specialty shops, and performance venues, all within a stone’s throw of the North Central campus. The surrounding neighborhoods offer a wide selection of rental houses, apartments, and condos that make it easy to get around on foot, whether you’re heading to class or a night on the town.

Rent Trends

As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in Naperville, IL is $1,707 for a studio, $1,772 for one bedroom, $2,216 for two bedrooms, and $2,703 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Naperville has increased by 2.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 566 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,707/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 758 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,772/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,043 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,216/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,313 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,703/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

52

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

20

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

51

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Mill Street Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

590 Students

10
out of 10

Meadow Glens Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

504 Students

10
out of 10

V Blanche Graham Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

308 Students

10
out of 10

Ellsworth Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

232 Students

10
out of 10

Fry Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

583 Students

9
out of 10

Scullen Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

935 Students

9
out of 10

Gordon Gregory Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

821 Students

9
out of 10

Clifford Crone Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

838 Students

8
out of 10

Lincoln Jr High School

Public

Grades 6-8

766 Students

8
out of 10

Jefferson Jr High School

Public

Grades 6-8

817 Students

6
out of 10

Naperville North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,553 Students

10
out of 10

Neuqua Valley High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,156 Students

9
out of 10

Naperville Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,551 Students

8
out of 10

Steps Program

Public

Grades 12

95 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • DuPage Children's Museum
  • Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum
  • Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve
  • McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
  • Four Lakes Village

Airports

  • Chicago Midway International
  • Chicago O'Hare International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.