Population
Drexel Hill
30,015
Niles
30,262
Median Income
Drexel Hill
$87,993
Niles
$78,563
Home Value
Drexel Hill
$239,900
Niles
$350,900
Rent
Drexel Hill
$1,312
Niles
$1,247
Crime Rate
Drexel Hill
N/A
Niles
0.55
Cost of Living
Drexel Hill
135.7
Niles
134.1
Avg Temp
Drexel Hill
N/A
Niles
N/A
Unemployment
Drexel Hill
7.7%
Niles
6.6%
How Similar Are Drexel Hill & Niles?
Niles is Drexel Hill's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Drexel Hill
30,015
Niles
30,262
Both cities have similar populations — Drexel Hill at 30,015 and Niles at 30,262.
Political Leaning
Drexel Hill
37.6%
Niles
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Drexel Hill has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Drexel Hill
7.7%
Niles
6.6%
Drexel Hill has a 14% higher unemployment than Niles.
Median Income
Drexel Hill
$87,993
Niles
$78,563
Drexel Hill has a 11% higher median income than Niles.
Home Values
Drexel Hill
$239,900
Niles
$350,900
Niles has a 32% higher home values than Drexel Hill.
Education
Drexel Hill
31.6%
Niles
29.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Drexel Hill
63.6%
Niles
64.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Drexel Hill
135.7
Niles
134.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Drexel Hill and Niles share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Drexel Hill
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Niles
Niles leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Niles leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNiles scores 110.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 117.3 in Drexel Hill. Drexel Hill scores 158.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 168.9 in Niles. Niles scores 118.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.6 in Drexel Hill.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Niles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNiles has a median home value of $350,900 vs $239,900 in Drexel Hill (32% higher). Niles has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 5.4% in Drexel Hill. Niles has a owner-occupied of 76.6% compared to 64.7% in Drexel Hill.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Drexel Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDrexel Hill has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 9.9% in Niles. Drexel Hill: 18,104 vs Niles: 14,730 for labor force. Niles has a unemployment rate of 6.6% compared to 7.7% in Drexel Hill.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDrexel Hill has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.6% compared to 29.6% in Niles. Niles has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 45.7% in Drexel Hill.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNiles has a population of 30,262, about 1x the size of Drexel Hill (30,015). Drexel Hill skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 47.6.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Drexel Hill
Niles
Healthcare — Drexel Hill leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDrexel Hill: 4 vs Niles: 3 for with emergency services. Drexel Hill: 3.8 vs Niles: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Niles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNiles has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.5% in Drexel Hill. Drexel Hill has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 9.9% in Niles. Drexel Hill has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 4.6% in Niles.
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