Population
Russellville
29,057
Shawnee
31,511
Median Income
Russellville
$48,708
Shawnee
$54,281
Home Value
Russellville
$166,500
Shawnee
$147,800
Rent
Russellville
$835
Shawnee
$912
Crime Rate
Russellville
3.50
Shawnee
N/A
Cost of Living
Russellville
83.1
Shawnee
88.1
Avg Temp
Russellville
N/A
Shawnee
N/A
Unemployment
Russellville
4.6%
Shawnee
6.3%
How Similar Are Russellville & Shawnee?
Shawnee is Russellville's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Russellville
29,057
Shawnee
31,511
Both cities have similar populations — Russellville at 29,057 and Shawnee at 31,511.
Political Leaning
Russellville
74.9%
Shawnee
72.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Russellville
4.6%
Shawnee
6.3%
Shawnee has a 26% higher unemployment than Russellville.
Median Income
Russellville
$48,708
Shawnee
$54,281
Shawnee has a 10% higher median income than Russellville.
Home Values
Russellville
$166,500
Shawnee
$147,800
Russellville has a 11% higher home values than Shawnee.
Education
Russellville
17.5%
Shawnee
16.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Russellville
75.1%
Shawnee
70.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Russellville
83.1
Shawnee
88.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Russellville and Shawnee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shawnee
Russellville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Russellville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRussellville scores 74.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.7 in Shawnee. Russellville scores 83.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 88.1 in Shawnee. Russellville has a living wage (1 adult) of $36,584 vs $38,763 in Shawnee (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Russellville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRussellville has a vacancy rate of 11.1% compared to 13.6% in Shawnee. Russellville has a median property tax of $968 vs $1,169 in Shawnee (17% lower). Russellville has a median home value of $166,500 vs $147,800 in Shawnee (13% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Russellville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRussellville has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 6.3% in Shawnee. Shawnee has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 4.7% in Russellville. Shawnee has a median household income of $54,281 vs $48,708 in Russellville (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Russellville leads
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRussellville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.5% compared to 16.3% in Shawnee. Shawnee has a high school diploma or higher of 36.0% compared to 35.6% in Russellville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a population of 31,511, about 1.1x the size of Russellville (29,057). Russellville skews younger with a median age of 30.4 vs 35.0.
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Russellville
Shawnee
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRussellville: 5 vs Shawnee: 4 for with emergency services. Shawnee: 3.3 vs Russellville: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Shawnee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 4.7% in Russellville. Shawnee has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Russellville. Shawnee has a drive alone of 82.3% compared to 76.3% in Russellville.
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