Naperville Named Among Top 'Burnout Belt' Suburbs In U.S.: Study

NAPERVILLE, IL — Naperville was recently named among the top 10 "burnout belt" suburbs in the United States. The study was conducted by A Mission For Michael, a residential mental healthcare organization.

More than 3,000 drivers were surveyed with questions about traffic congestion, commute time, construction and other factors that contribute commuter burnout.

Here's where Naperville landed in the roundup of the top 10 burnout belt locations:

• Palmdale, California
• White Plains, New York
• Tracy, California
• Homestead, Florida
• Temecula, California
• Tacoma, Washington
• Sandy Springs, Georgia
• Frederick/Bethesda, Maryland
• Katy, Texas
• Naperville, Illinois

In its description of Naperville, A Mission for Michael writes,

"A significant portion of the day is already spoken for before the office even comes into view. The commute from Naperville into Chicago reshapes everything around it—mornings surrendered early, evenings arriving halfway spent. What’s left for personal time feels borrowed rather than earned. The strain doesn’t build in any single dramatic moment; it seeps in day after day. For many here, switching off feels like a luxury the schedule can’t quite afford."

In total, 150 cities were ranked in order of decreasing burnout intensity. Click the link to see A Mission for Michael's full list of America's Burnout Belts.