Arlington, TX vs Niles, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arlington

70.7

#1065 nationally

vs

Niles

74.4

#599 nationally

Niles leads in crime level (1.5 vs 13.2). Niles leads in walk score (65 vs 38). Arlington leads in cost of living index (101 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, TX Niles, IL
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1065) 74.4 (#599)
Population 398,431 29,513
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $312,255 $422,795
Median Household Income $71,736 $75,783
Average Commute 26.9 min 28.2 min
Walk Score 38 65
Crime Level 13.2 1.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+42.0