Population
Shelby
21,868
Elizabeth City
18,740
Median Income
Shelby
$50,705
Elizabeth City
$50,947
Home Value
Shelby
$185,400
Elizabeth City
$202,100
Rent
Shelby
$899
Elizabeth City
$1,111
Crime Rate
Shelby
10.44
Elizabeth City
3.41
Cost of Living
Shelby
88.4
Elizabeth City
95.6
Avg Temp
Shelby
N/A
Elizabeth City
N/A
Unemployment
Shelby
3.6%
Elizabeth City
7.8%
How Similar Are Shelby & Elizabeth City?
Elizabeth City is Shelby's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Shelby
21,868
Elizabeth City
18,740
Shelby has a 14% larger population than Elizabeth City.
Violent Crime
Shelby
10.44
Elizabeth City
3.41
Shelby's violent crime is significantly higher than Elizabeth City's — 67% difference.
Property Crime
Shelby
24.33
Elizabeth City
23.87
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Shelby
67.2%
Elizabeth City
75.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Elizabeth City has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Shelby
3.6%
Elizabeth City
7.8%
Elizabeth City's unemployment is significantly higher than Shelby's — 54% difference.
Median Income
Shelby
$50,705
Elizabeth City
$50,947
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Shelby
$185,400
Elizabeth City
$202,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Shelby
18.4%
Elizabeth City
18.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Shelby
55.3%
Elizabeth City
38.5%
Shelby has a 30% higher demographics than Elizabeth City.
Cost of Living
Shelby
88.4
Elizabeth City
95.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Shelby and Elizabeth City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shelby
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Elizabeth City
Shelby leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shelby leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShelby has a fair market rent (1br) of $763 vs $1,139 in Elizabeth City (33% lower). Shelby has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,287 in Elizabeth City (28% lower). Shelby scores 95.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.2 in Elizabeth City.
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Housing Market — Shelby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 41.0% in Elizabeth City. Shelby has a median rent of $899 vs $1,111 in Elizabeth City (19% lower). Shelby has a single-family homes of 71.6% compared to 65.9% in Elizabeth City.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Shelby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 7.8% in Elizabeth City. Shelby has a government sector of 38.9% compared to 30.4% in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City has a poverty rate of 15.0% compared to 18.2% in Shelby.
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Crime & Safety — Elizabeth City leads
Source: FBI UCRElizabeth City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.47 compared to 8.94 in Shelby. Shelby has a property crime clearance of 26.7% compared to 7.7% in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.41 compared to 10.44 in Shelby.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Shelby leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShelby has a high school diploma or higher of 39.5% compared to 34.9% in Elizabeth City.
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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 ACSShelby has a population of 21,868, about 1.2x the size of Elizabeth City (18,740). Elizabeth City skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 41.2.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Shelby
Elizabeth City
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShelby: 5 vs Elizabeth City: 4 for with emergency services. Elizabeth City: 3.2 vs Shelby: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth City has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 9.7% in Shelby. Shelby has a drive alone of 79.3% compared to 73.5% in Elizabeth City.
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