Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (3) F
Fort Saint Joseph Museum
Museum
Wonderland Cinema
Cinema
Niles Riverfront Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (12) F
Nuggett Downtown Grill
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Saylor's Pizza Place
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Hardings Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Martin's Super Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (33) A+
Cass Street Park
Park
Troost Park
Park
Eagle Street Park
Park
Tot Park
Park
Birkholm Park
Park
Hunter Saathoff Park
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Plym Park
Park
Eastside Park
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Lower Launch
Park
FOP Park
Park
Clevenger Park
Park
Cable Street Park
Park
Riverfront Park and Launch
Park
Thomas Stadium Park
Park
Vella Park
Park
Southside Park
Park
French Field
Park
Riverfront Park South
Park
Allouez Park
Park
Pepper Martin Park
Park
Fulkerson Park
Playground
Shops (8) F
Pro Quick Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Niles Shell
Convenience Store
Crockers Party Store
Convenience Store
Admiral
Convenience Store
Admiral
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dale's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
US 12 Liquor and Gas
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
NV-66
Convenience Store
Tank Town
Convenience Store
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commute D+

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Niles.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations
D-
Niles
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Niles is 80/100 - which is 10% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime F

Niles crime rates are 2,943 per 100k, which is 47% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
2,356 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
587 crimes per 100k
F
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employment F

The median income in Niles is $38,415 - which is 24% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$38,415
F
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
B+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Niles Fire Department
Fire Station
Lakeland Hospital
Hospital
Southwestern Medical Clinic Center for Women’s Health
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Niles Township Police Department
Police
Niles Police Department
Police
Southwestern Medical Clinic
Clinic
Super Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Howard Township Fire Department
Fire Station
Howard Township Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A+

Niles home prices are $86,000 - which is 33% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$86,000
F
Home Appreciation Rate
11%
A-
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools D

The Niles graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
40%
F
High School Grad. Rates
75%
D
Elementary Schools (15) F
Eastside Connections School
Ring Lardner Middle School
Northside Child Development Center
St Mary School
Way Niles
Niles Extended School Community
Southside Special Educ School
Oak Manor Sixth Grade Center
Niles Adventist School
Ballard Elementary School
Brandywine Innovation Academy
Brandywine Elementary School
Merritt Elementary School
High Schools (8) D-
Niles Senior High School
Way Niles
Niles Comm Schools Adult Education
Niles Extended School Community
Southside Special Educ School
Brandywine Innovation Academy
Brandywine Senior High School
Cedar Lane School
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ratings D+

Niles has an overall rating of 58% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
D-
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes
B+
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Don't Waste Your Time In Niles, MI 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) The fact that I have been living in Niles, Michigan for 14 solid years now and can give the place no more than a 5-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10 pretty much says it all. It is absolutely depressing here. Run-down neighborhoods, an astronomical crime rate, people who walk arou ...Read More nd like zombies and just don't care about their community, schools with shameful dropout rates and graduation rates, no jobs to be found (and that goes for housing as well). There was a time when people took pride in their neighborhoods and their homes. I guess those days are long past in this town.


There are a few things to do in Niles for entertainment, although even in that department it isn't one of the best areas in Michigan either. There's the Silver Beach Carousel, Fernwood Botanical Gardens & Nature Preserve, Strikes & Spares Entertainment Center which has bowling, mini-golf and arcade games, the Niles Family Fun Fair and Bluegrass / Americana Music Festival, which is just about the most exciting thing that ever happens around here, and a few local bars and restaurants. That's about it. Sad, isn't it? Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Niles? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cass Street Park
      Troost Park
      Eagle Street Park
      Tot Park
      Birkholm Park
      Hunter Saathoff Park
      Riverfront Park
      Plym Park

      Entertainment

      Fort Saint Joseph Museum
      Wonderland Cinema
      Niles Riverfront Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      Nuggett Downtown Grill
      Dairy Queen
      Dairy Queen
      Saylor's Pizza Place
      Long John Silver's
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Subway

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Niles? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Niles.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Niles a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lakeland Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Southwestern Medical Clinic Center for Women’s Health