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Illinois
Des Plaines
Population 59,156
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Illinois
Niles
Population 30,064
Des Plaines, IL vs Niles, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Des Plaines, IL | Niles, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,156 | 30,064 |
| Median Household Income | $97,875 | $75,274 |
| Median Rent | $1,606/mo | $1,336/mo |
| Median Home Value | $335,600 | $358,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.2% | 44.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 8.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 108 | 37 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 792 | 1,905 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.2 min | 28.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.4 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.9% | 39.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 34.2% | 42% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.1% | -1.6% |
Des Plaines, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.