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Don't Waste Your Time In Niles, MI User Rating 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+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Niles? The cost of living in Niles is 80/100 - which is 10% lower than Michigan.
      Niles
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Niles? Niles crime rates are 2,238, which are 12% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,238 per 100k people

      2% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      2% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Niles? The median income in Niles is $38,415 which is 24% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $38,41531% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,72124% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      14% higher 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Niles home prices? Niles home prices are $86,000 - which is 33% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $86,00053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68528% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      19% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Niles have good schools? The Niles graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Niles a good place to live? Niles has an overall rating of 58% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      5 total surveys

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