South Bend, IN vs Niles, MI

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

MetricSouth Bend, INNiles, MI
Population103,08511,803
Median Household Income$55,786$51,376
Median Rent$1,033/mo$855/mo
Median Home Value$140,400$135,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9392
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.2%41.9%
Poverty Rate20.8%17.8%
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k453351
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0481,370
Median AQI4341
Good AQI Days /yr241—
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows20°F21°F
Snowfall65 in/yr63 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min22.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher10.519.7
College Degree Rate29.3%17%
Foreign-Born %8.5%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.2%-2.7%

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