Population
Cushing
8,336
Shelby
8,706
Median Income
Cushing
$44,282
Shelby
$52,760
Home Value
Cushing
$112,100
Shelby
$117,300
Rent
Cushing
$772
Shelby
$724
Crime Rate
Cushing
2.73
Shelby
2.70
Cost of Living
Cushing
74.7
Shelby
81.0
Avg Temp
Cushing
N/A
Shelby
N/A
Unemployment
Cushing
4.5%
Shelby
3.9%
How Similar Are Cushing & Shelby?
Shelby is Cushing's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cushing
8,336
Shelby
8,706
Both cities have similar populations — Cushing at 8,336 and Shelby at 8,706.
Violent Crime
Cushing
2.73
Shelby
2.70
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Cushing
24.00
Shelby
11.35
Cushing's property crime is significantly higher than Shelby's — 53% difference.
Political Leaning
Cushing
61.4%
Shelby
70.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Shelby has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Cushing
4.5%
Shelby
3.9%
Cushing has a 14% higher unemployment than Shelby.
Median Income
Cushing
$44,282
Shelby
$52,760
Shelby has a 16% higher median income than Cushing.
Home Values
Cushing
$112,100
Shelby
$117,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Cushing
11.1%
Shelby
10.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Cushing
73.9%
Shelby
94.7%
Shelby has a 22% higher demographics than Cushing.
Cost of Living
Cushing
74.7
Shelby
81.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cushing and Shelby share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cushing
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Shelby
Shelby leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cushing leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCushing scores 67.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 80.7 in Shelby. Shelby has a fair market rent (1br) of $773 vs $847 in Cushing (10% lower). Cushing has a living wage (family of 4) of $77,678 vs $84,247 in Shelby (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Shelby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a vacancy rate of 7.9% compared to 17.2% in Cushing. Cushing has a median property tax of $639 vs $1,315 in Shelby (51% lower). Shelby has a owner-occupied of 63.9% compared to 51.9% in Cushing.
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Jobs & Economy — Shelby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a poverty rate of 13.7% compared to 24.7% in Cushing. Shelby has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 3.7% in Cushing. Shelby has a median household income of $52,760 vs $44,282 in Cushing (16% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Shelby leads
Source: FBI UCRShelby has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.73 compared to 3.68 in Cushing. Shelby has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.35 compared to 24.00 in Cushing. Shelby has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.51 compared to 19.01 in Cushing.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCushing has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.1% compared to 10.5% in Shelby.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a population of 8,706, about 1x the size of Cushing (8,336). Cushing skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 40.5.
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Cushing
Shelby
Healthcare — Cushing leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCushing: 5 vs Shelby: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Shelby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCushing has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Shelby. Shelby has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Cushing. Shelby has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 3.7% in Cushing.
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