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Michigan
Niles
Population 11,803
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Indiana
Elkhart
Population 53,733
Niles, MI vs Elkhart, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Niles, MI | Elkhart, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,803 | 53,733 |
| Median Household Income | $51,376 | $51,028 |
| Median Rent | $855/mo | $998/mo |
| Median Home Value | $135,100 | $139,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.9% | 43.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% | 18.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 351 | 1,200 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,370 | 3,206 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 63 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 18.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.7 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 17% | 17.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 15.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | +0.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.