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Best for Water Quality in Illinois

3 cities ranked · Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Top Cities in Illinois

  1. #1
    A

    Aurora

    Best for Water Quality score 100 · MoveScore 82

  2. #2
    B

    Naperville

    Best for Water Quality score 88 · MoveScore 71

  3. #3
    C

    Chicago

    Best for Water Quality score 72 · MoveScore 63

Other Illinois Rankings

Best Overall Cities in Illinois

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Best for Safety in Illinois

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Air Quality in Illinois

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best for Public Schools in Illinois

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Best Fiscal Health in Illinois

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Best for Hospital Care in Illinois

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Illinois ranks highest for best for water quality?

Aurora, IL ranks #1 in Illinois for best for water quality with a sub-score of 100/100 (MoveScore 82, grade A).

How many cities in Illinois are compared?

3 Illinois cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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Illinois-specific ranking using the water sub-score, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.