Macon, GA 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.
Macon
72
#937 nationally
Niles
74.4
#599 nationally
Niles leads in walk score (65 vs 30). Niles leads in median household income ($75,783 vs $48,897). Macon leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 28.2 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Macon, GA | Niles, IL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72 (#937) | 74.4 (#599) |
| Population | 156,512 | 29,513 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $174,257 | $422,795 |
| Median Household Income | $48,897 | $75,783 |
| Average Commute | 21.7 min | 28.2 min |
| Walk Score | 30 | 65 |
| Crime Level | N/A | 1.5 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | N/A | 115 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+22.4 | D+42.0 |
Data coverage note: Macon is missing data for 1 metric that Niles has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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72 Score
Macon, GA
Mid-size Georgia city with community character
Median Home
$174,257
Population
156,512
Walk Score
30
Median Income
$48,897
Southeast
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74.4 Score
Niles, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$422,795
Population
29,513
Crime
Low
Walk Score
65
Midwest
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