Naperville Ranked Among Best Cities For Cat Lovers: Study

NAPERVILLE, IL — It's not uncommon for Naperville to land a spot on a roundup of the best cities in the U.S. This time, the suburb made it into the top 10 Best Cities for Cat Lovers in a recent study by LawnStarter.

The study used nearly a dozen metrics to determine the ideal places for cat lovers from a list of among 200 cities in the United States. Cities were ranked according to such factors as the cost of cat-sitting, the number of cat-friendly rental properties and the availability of veterinary services.

Here's where Naperville landed on LawnStarter's 2021 list of Best Cities for Cat Lovers:

1. Orlando, Florida
2. Lakewood, Colorado
3. Cary, North Carolina
4. Tempe, Arizona
5. Fort Collins, Colorado
6. Irvine, California,
7. Bellevue, Washington
8. Corona, California
9. Naperville, Illinois
10. Rancho Cucamonga, California

Naperville ranked 12th overall for cat-friendly housing opportunities, 17th overall for veterinary access and 21st overall for pet supplies and care.

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LawnStarter's roundup coincides with International Cat Day, which falls on Aug. 8. Click the link to read more about the methodology used in LawnStarter's list of the Best Cities for Cat Lovers.