Chicago suburb tops new list as safest place for trick-or-treating
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A western suburb has taken the top spot for the safest place to go trick-or-treating in the U.S.
A study by the Chamber of Commerce ranks Naperville number one. This was decided by factors like crime, police presence, and pedestrian protections.
The same study ranked Naperville at number four last year.
No other Illinois cities made the top 25.
Top 10 Safest Cities for Trick-or-Treating in 2023:
- Naperville, IL
- Gilbert, AZ
- Frisco, TX
- Sugar Land, TX
- Cary, NC
- Stamford, CT
- Plano, TX
- Pembroke Pines, FL
- Pearland, TX
- Irvine, CA
Meanwhile, west suburban Aurora has secured a spot on the list of the safest cities in the United States for the second consecutive year, according to WalletHub's latest report.
The city climbed over 10 spots from the previous year to claim the 25th position.
WalletHub determines these rankings based on factors such as financial safety, natural disaster risk, traffic deaths, and assaults.
In addition to Aurora's impressive placement, Chicago is the only other Illinois city to make it into the top 150, landing at the 140th spot.