Signals
Niles
East Riverdale
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 37%
vs68 · Bottom 30%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 37%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Niles | East Riverdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,064 | 18,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,274 | $81,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,380 | $31,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,141/sq mi | 11,361/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,700 | $361,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 | $1,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 53.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 36.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.2 | 28.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Niles
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
East Riverdale
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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