Sturgis, MI vs Niles, MI

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

MetricSturgis, MINiles, MI
Population11,05411,803
Median Household Income$62,710$51,376
Median Rent$826/mo$855/mo
Median Home Value$152,600$135,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.1%41.9%
Poverty Rate13.4%17.8%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k445351
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3001,370
Median AQI—41
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F21°F
Snowfall41 in/yr63 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min22.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1919.7
College Degree Rate15.7%17%
Foreign-Born %13%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%-2.7%

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