Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Davie, FL
VS
Naperville, IL
🏆 Naperville leads 14 of 19 categories
Davie
Florida
5
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$84,346
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
105,821
Naperville
Illinois
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
102.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$143,754 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
22
Population
149,089 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Davie, FL
Pros
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 33°F
Homes cost $78k less ($405,100 vs $482,600)
Commutes run 3 min shorter each way
Cons
Median income trails Naperville by $59,408/yr
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Cost of living runs 9% higher than Naperville
Naperville, IL
Pros
Households earn $59,408 more per year on average
More college-educated — 70.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (83.7 vs 380/100k)
9% cheaper overall cost of living than Davie
Smaller class sizes — 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $482,600
Longer commutes — 32.2 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Davie
Median Home Value
$78k less
$405,100 vs $482,600
Davie
Summer Heat
4.7°F warmer
July avg high 90.2°F vs 85.5°F
Naperville
Cost of Living
9% cheaper
COL index 102.6 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Naperville
Median Income
$59,408
$143,754 vs $84,346/yr
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Davie, FL | Naperville, IL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 102.6⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $405,100⚠ High ✓ Lower | $482,600⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,805⚠ High | $1,787⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $84,346 | $143,754 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5%⚠ High | 4.5%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 28.8 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 32.2 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% | 23.5% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | 30 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 22 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 42 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (98) | A+ (135) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.7:1 | 13.5:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 40.2% | 70.9% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 90.6% | 97.5% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | BROWARD | Naperville CUSD 203 |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 75.6°F ✓ Warmer | 32.8°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.2°F ✓ Warmer | 85.5°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 68.8" | 40.3" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 24.3" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 105,821 | 149,089 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.8 | 39.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.4% | 74.4% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | 24.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.3% | 13.9% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Davie's cost of living index is 111.8 vs Naperville's 102.6 (US average = 100).
Naperville is 9% less expensive overall.
Based on the 19 decided categories above, Naperville leads 14 of 19 categories. Davie wins 5 and Naperville wins 14. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Davie to Naperville or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($405,100 vs $482,600 median home), income ($84,346 vs $143,754), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Davie, FL and Naperville, IL are about 1,172 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.