Lincolnwood, IL vs Niles, IL

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

MetricLincolnwood, ILNiles, IL
Population13,11230,064
Median Household Income$109,731$75,274
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,336/mo
Median Home Value$496,400$358,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.1%44.7%
Poverty Rate6.3%8.5%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k12337
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7971,905
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F22°F
Snowfall34 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min28.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.912.6
College Degree Rate56.5%39.3%
Foreign-Born %34%42%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-1.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.