Niles, IL vs Lincolnwood, IL

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

MetricNiles, ILLincolnwood, IL
Population30,06413,112
Median Household Income$75,274$109,731
Median Rent$1,336/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$358,700$496,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%58.1%
Poverty Rate8.5%6.3%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k37123
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9051,797
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows22°F19°F
Snowfall38 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min28.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.610.9
College Degree Rate39.3%56.5%
Foreign-Born %42%34%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%-3.1%

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.