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Michigan
Niles
Population 11,803
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Indiana
South Bend
Population 103,085
Niles, MI vs South Bend, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Niles, MI | South Bend, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,803 | 103,085 |
| Median Household Income | $51,376 | $55,786 |
| Median Rent | $855/mo | $1,033/mo |
| Median Home Value | $135,100 | $140,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.9% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% | 20.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 351 | 453 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,370 | 1,048 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 241 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 63 in/yr | 65 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 20.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.7 | 10.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 17% | 29.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | -0.2% |
South Bend, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.