Dolton, IL 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.

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Niles

74.4

#599 nationally

Niles leads in crime level (1.5 vs 11.2). Niles leads in median household income ($75,783 vs $54,748). Niles leads in average commute (28.2 min vs 37.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Niles, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	74.4 (#599)
Population	20,410	29,513
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$422,795
Median Household Income	$54,748	$75,783
Average Commute	37.1 min	28.2 min
Walk Score	50	65
Crime Level	11.2	1.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+42.0