Niles, MI vs Sturgis, MI

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

MetricNiles, MISturgis, MI
Population11,80311,054
Median Household Income$51,376$62,710
Median Rent$855/mo$826/mo
Median Home Value$135,100$152,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.9%35.1%
Poverty Rate17.8%13.4%
Unemployment Rate5.3% (county)5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k351445
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3702,300
Median AQI41—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows21°F19°F
Snowfall63 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute22.8 min18.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.719
College Degree Rate17%15.7%
Foreign-Born %3.8%13%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.7%-2.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.