abigail_rider qa Aug 8, 2025

I'm a teacher here and Homes are going for about $115,400 on average. Household incomes average around $47,815 in Niles. Crime rate is something to consider -Niles sits at 774.4 per 100K. Poverty rate is 18.1%, which is higher than I expected. Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Am I wrong here? The weather takes some getting used to. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The suburbs are where most families end up. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The weather takes some getting used to. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The food scene here is surprisingly good.

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