Population
Elkhart
53,726
Shelby
21,868
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Shelby
$50,705
Home Value
Elkhart
$126,900
Shelby
$185,400
Rent
Elkhart
$981
Shelby
$899
Crime Rate
Elkhart
9.97
Shelby
10.44
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Shelby
88.4
Avg Temp
Elkhart
N/A
Shelby
N/A
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Shelby
3.6%
How Similar Are Elkhart & Shelby?
Shelby is Elkhart's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkhart
53,726
Shelby
21,868
Elkhart (53,726) is about 2.5x larger than Shelby (21,868).
Violent Crime
Elkhart
9.97
Shelby
10.44
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Elkhart
25.99
Shelby
24.33
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Elkhart
65.5%
Shelby
67.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Shelby
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Shelby
$50,705
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Elkhart
$126,900
Shelby
$185,400
Shelby has a 32% higher home values than Elkhart.
Education
Elkhart
11.2%
Shelby
18.4%
Shelby has a 39% higher education than Elkhart.
Demographics
Elkhart
62.5%
Shelby
55.3%
Elkhart has a 12% higher demographics than Shelby.
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Shelby
88.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elkhart and Shelby share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elkhart
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Shelby
Shelby leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elkhart leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShelby has a fair market rent (1br) of $763 vs $992 in Elkhart (30% lower). Shelby has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,183 in Elkhart (28% lower). Elkhart scores 88.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 95.8 in Shelby.
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Housing Market — Shelby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a median home value of $185,400 vs $126,900 in Elkhart (32% higher). Elkhart has a median property tax of $1,159 vs $1,613 in Shelby (28% lower). Shelby has a single-family homes of 71.6% compared to 54.8% in Elkhart.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Shelby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkhart: 25,730 vs Shelby: 9,810 for labor force. Shelby has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a government sector of 48.5% compared to 38.9% in Shelby.
Median Household Income
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Unemployment Rate
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Elkhart leads
Source: FBI UCRElkhart has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.23 in Shelby. Shelby has a property crime clearance of 26.7% compared to 11.0% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a violent crime clearance of 53.4% compared to 43.0% in Shelby.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Shelby leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShelby has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.4% compared to 11.2% in Elkhart. Shelby has a high school diploma or higher of 39.5% compared to 35.9% in Elkhart.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkhart has a population of 53,726, about 2.5x the size of Shelby (21,868). Elkhart skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 41.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elkhart
Shelby
Healthcare — Shelby leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShelby: 5 vs Elkhart: 3 for with emergency services. Shelby: 3.0 vs Elkhart: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Shelby has a drive alone of 79.3% compared to 75.9% in Elkhart.
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