Battle Creek, MI vs Niles, MI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBattle Creek, MINiles, MI
Population52,37411,803
Median Household Income$55,693$51,376
Median Rent$957/mo$855/mo
Median Home Value$141,900$135,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9192
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%41.9%
Poverty Rate17.6%17.8%
Unemployment Rate6.3%5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,055351
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3731,370
Median AQI—41
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows20°F21°F
Snowfall65 in/yr63 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min22.8 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.719.7
College Degree Rate21.9%17%
Foreign-Born %7.4%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%-2.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.