Kettering, OH 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.

Kettering

84

#9 nationally

vs

Niles

74.4

#599 nationally

Niles leads in walk score (65 vs 41). Kettering leads in average commute (19.8 min vs 28.2 min). Kettering leads in cost of living index (91 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kettering, OH Niles, IL
WhereAtHome Score 84 (#9) 74.4 (#599)
Population 56,876 29,513
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $247,857 $422,795
Median Household Income $69,818 $75,783
Average Commute 19.8 min 28.2 min
Walk Score 41 65
Crime Level 1.2 1.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored Even D+42.0