Highland, IN 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.

Highland

80.4

#78 nationally

vs

Niles

74.4

#599 nationally

Niles leads in crime level (1.5 vs 2.7). Niles leads in walk score (65 vs 48). Highland leads in cost of living index (96 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Highland, IN Niles, IL
WhereAtHome Score 80.4 (#78) 74.4 (#599)
Population 23,525 29,513
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $270,414 $422,795
Median Household Income $74,991 $75,783
Average Commute 25.3 min 28.2 min
Walk Score 48 65
Crime Level 2.7 1.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+5.6 D+42.0