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Michigan
Niles
Population 11,803
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Michigan
Portage
Population 49,259
Niles, MI vs Portage, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Niles, MI | Portage, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,803 | 49,259 |
| Median Household Income | $51,376 | $83,212 |
| Median Rent | $855/mo | $1,133/mo |
| Median Home Value | $135,100 | $262,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.9% | 41.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% | 7.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 351 | 199 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,370 | 2,395 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 63 in/yr | 41 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 19.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.7 | 17.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 17% | 47.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 5.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | +2.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.