Niles, OH vs Salem, OH

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

MetricNiles, OHSalem, OH
Population18,28711,758
Median Household Income$50,953$47,073
Median Rent$798/mo$763/mo
Median Home Value$116,300$119,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.3%44.9%
Poverty Rate16.2%21.3%
Unemployment Rate5.9% (county)5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k176103
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4291,186
Median AQI4612
Good AQI Days /yr220—
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min21.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.719.6
College Degree Rate21.2%19.8%
Foreign-Born %1.4%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-2.2%

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