City comparison
Aurora, IL is about 10 miles (10 km) from Naperville, IL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 8 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Aurora, IL to Naperville, IL takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Aurora has a population of 181,405, vs 149,089 in Naperville — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Aurora covers about 45 sq mi vs 39 sq mi for Naperville.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Aurora | Naperville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,462/mo | $1,787/mo | 22.2% higher in Naperville |
| Median home value | $241,600 | $482,600 | 99.8% higher in Naperville |
| Median household income | $85,943 | $143,754 | 67.3% higher in Naperville |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 106.4 | ≈ equal (Naperville slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 84.3 | 84.4 | ≈ equal (Naperville slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 100.2 | 100.3 | ≈ equal (Naperville slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 100.2 | ≈ equal (Aurora slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Aurora, you'd need $100,963 in Naperville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Aurora, IL is about 1% cheaper overall than Naperville, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Naperville than in Aurora. If you earn $80,000 in Aurora, you'd need about $80,770 in Naperville to keep the same standard of living.