Living in Niles, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Niles is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 30,000 people, with 6.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Niles a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 25 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Big job market: about 6.9 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 1.73% property tax
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Key facts
Living in Niles: common questions
What is the cost of living in Niles?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $429k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,290 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Niles?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.73% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Niles safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Niles?
Public schools in Niles test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 12 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Niles?
Niles has cold winters: winter days average around 35°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 38″ of snow a year.
Does Niles get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.62 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Niles?
The nearest major airport is ORD, about 6 mi away.
How Niles scores
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